Salvia tolimensis

Salvia tolimensis is a perennial shrub endemic to a very small region in Colombia (Tolima) growing on streamsides, scrublands, and forest edges in wet conditions at 2400 to 3500 m elevation. The plant is a vigorous undershrub, about 1 m high, with narrow ovate leaves that are 6 to 10 cm long and 2.5 to 4 cm wide. The purple flowers are 2.2 to 2.5 cm long.