Salvia anatolica
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Salvia anatolica is a rare perennial herb
that is endemic to a small area between Divriği
and Kemaliye
in Turkey
, growing on stony slopes and oak scrub forest at 1500 to 1650 m (4,921.3 to 5,413.4 ft) elevation. It is similar to another Salvia that is endemic to Turkey, S. bracteata.
S. anatolica grows on a few erect stems to 25 to 50 cm (9.8 to 19.7 in) with mostly basal leaves. Terminal leaves are ovate-elliptic to lanceolate and are 2 to 6.5 cm (0.78740157480315 to 2.6 in) long and 0.9 to 1.5 cm (0.354330708661417 to 0.590551181102362 in) wide. The inflorescence grows well above the leaves and is 15 to 24 cm (5.9 to 9.4 in) long. The yellow corolla is 3.5 to 4 cm (1.4 to 1.6 in). The plant blooms in May and June and is a hemicryptophyte.
Herb
Except in botanical usage, an herb is "any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume" or "a part of such a plant as used in cooking"...
that is endemic to a small area between Divriği
Divrigi
Divriği is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The town lies on gentle slope on the south bank of the Çaltısuyu river, a tributary of the Karasu river....
and Kemaliye
Kemaliye
Kemaliye is a both a town in and one of the nine districts of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.The town is known for its historic architecture, including many Ottoman-era houses...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, growing on stony slopes and oak scrub forest at 1500 to 1650 m (4,921.3 to 5,413.4 ft) elevation. It is similar to another Salvia that is endemic to Turkey, S. bracteata.
S. anatolica grows on a few erect stems to 25 to 50 cm (9.8 to 19.7 in) with mostly basal leaves. Terminal leaves are ovate-elliptic to lanceolate and are 2 to 6.5 cm (0.78740157480315 to 2.6 in) long and 0.9 to 1.5 cm (0.354330708661417 to 0.590551181102362 in) wide. The inflorescence grows well above the leaves and is 15 to 24 cm (5.9 to 9.4 in) long. The yellow corolla is 3.5 to 4 cm (1.4 to 1.6 in). The plant blooms in May and June and is a hemicryptophyte.