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Salvia lancifolia

Salvia lancifolia

9.5
A sage plant with violet-blue flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many gardeners choose Salvia lancifolia for its attractive violet-blue flowers.

Examples

  • The Salvia lancifolia thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil.

  • Botanists have studied the distribution of Salvia lancifolia across Central America.

  • The beautiful Salvia lancifolia blooms in the spring.

  • Many gardeners love planting Salvia lancifolia for its vibrant colors.

  • Many gardeners choose Salvia lancifolia for its attractive violet-blue flowers.

  • The Salvia lancifolia thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil.

  • Botanists have studied the distribution of Salvia lancifolia across Central America.

Synonyms

Salvia reflexa
vsSalvia lancifolia
  • Specialized
9.8

A plant from North and Central America with purple-blue flowers often grown in gardens

is identical in meaning but uses slightly different wording for range and cultivation

Surface Forms

Salvia lancifolia singular
Salvia lancifolias plural

Morphology

salvia + lancifolia

The component Salvia clearly signals a sage species, so part of the meaning (that this is a kind of sage) is transparent; however 'lancifolia' is a Latin botanical epithet (literally 'lance‑leaved') rather than a common English word, so its specific descriptive sense is not predictable for an average B1 learner without botanical/Latin knowledge. Because the name is compositional but requires specialized morphological knowledge to fully interpret, it is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Salvia lancifolia may come from the word Salvia meaning 'sage' and the part lancifolia meaning 'lance-shaped leaves'. So the name creates a simple picture: a sage plant with long, pointed leaves, which fits the real plant today.