Salvia sonchifolia

Salvia sonchifolia is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing in damp forest humus on limestone mountains at 1300 to 1500 m elevation. S. sonchifolia grows on erect stems to 30 cm tall, with oblong leaves that are 4 to 6.5 cm long and 1.5 to 3 cm wide.

Inflorescences are compact 2-flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes, with a 3.5 cm purple corolla.