Salvia mekongensis

Salvia mekongensis (Mekong sage) is a perennial plant native to Yunnan province in China, found growing on hilly grasslands at 2800 to 4100 m elevation. S. mekongensis grows on one to five ascending to erect stems, with mostly basal leaves that are usually ovate to oblong-ovate, 3 to 9 cm long and 2 to 8 cm wide.

Inflorescences are 2 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes or panicles, 6 to 10 cm long. The corolla is yellow and 3.5 to 4 cm.