Salvia gesneriiflora
Lindl.
Grapefruit sage
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Description
A herb or shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woody at the base. It can grow 7.5 m tall. The flowers are red and tube shaped.
Edible Uses
The red flowers are sweet and full of nectar. They are eaten fresh, used for garnish, and added to salads.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are sweet and full of nectar and can be eaten. They are also used for garnish and adding to salads.
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Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. In the tropics it usually grows between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level. It is best in a sunny, well-drained position. Melbourne Botanical garden. In Hobart Botanical Gardens.
Where It Grows
Australia, Central America, Mexico, North America, Tasmania,
Cultivation
Plants can be cut back and will re-sprout.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 134
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Lindley & Paxton, Paxton's Fl. Gard. 2:49, t. 47. 1851
