Lamiaceae
Salvia

Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.

First published in Handb. Angew. Bot. 2: 447 (1835)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Medit. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as animal food, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and social uses and for food.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Introduced into:

Azores, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Kriti, Krym, Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Drew, B.T. & al. (2017). Salvia united: The greatest good for the greatest number. Taxon 66: 133-145.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Rosmarinus officinalis.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Baksh-Comeau, Y., Maharaj, S.S., Adams, C.D., Harris, S.A., Filer, D.L. & Hawthorne, W.D. (2016). An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical 'hotspots'. Phytotaxa 250: 1-431.
  • Barina, Z., Rakaj, M. & Pifkó, D. (2013). Contributions to the flora of Albania, 4. Willdenowia 43: 165-184.
  • Britton, N. (1918). Flora of Bermuda: 1-585. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
  • Garcia-Mendoza, A.J. & Meave, J.A. (eds.) (2012). Diversidad florística de Oaxaca: de musgos a angiospermas (colecciones y listas de especies), ed. 2: 1-351. Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • López Patiño, E.J., Szeszko, D.R., Rascala Pérez, J. & Beltrán Retis, A.S. (2012). The flora of the Tenacingo-Malinalco-Zumpahuacán protected natural area, state of Mexico, Mexico. Harvard Papers in Botany 17: 65-167.
  • Parslow, R. & Bennallick, I. (2017). The new flora of the Isles of Scilly: 1-539. Parslow Press.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
  • Diazgranados, M., Allkin, B., Black N., Cámara-Leret, R., Canteiro C., Carretero J., Eastwood R., Hargreaves S., Hudson A., Milliken W., Nesbitt, M., Ondo, I., Patmore, K., Pironon, S., Turner, R., Ulian, T. (2020). World Checklist of Useful Plant Species. Produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity.
  • FPI (2021). Food Plants International. https://fms.cmsvr.com/fmi/webd/Food_Plants_World?homeurl=https://foodplantsinternational.com/plants/
  • GBIF.org (2021). GBIF species matching tool. https://www.gbif.org/tools/species-lookup
  • Garcia, H. (1992). Flora Medicinal de Colombia. Botánica Médica. Segunda Edición. Tercer Mundo Editores. Tomo III.
  • Medicinal Plant Names Services (MPNS) v.10 (2021); http://mpns.kew.org/

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Faure, A. [s.n.] Algeria Rosmarinus laxiflorus K005090094 Yes
Gandoger, M. [285] Tunisia Rosmarinus laxiflorus K005090085 Yes
Gandoger, M. [132] Tunisia Rosmarinus laxiflorus K005090086 Yes
Faure, A. [s.n.] Algeria Rosmarinus laxiflorus K005090093 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Chavez, F. [798] Peru Rosmarinus officinalis K000735206 No
May 23, 2006 Folli, D.A. [3222] Brazil Rosmarinus officinalis K000194503 No
Apr 19, 2006 Folli, D.A. [3222] Brazil Rosmarinus officinalis K000194379 No
Mar 29, 2006 Murgia, O. [380] Bolivia Rosmarinus officinalis K000194356 No
Jan 31, 1984 Rosmarinus officinalis K:SPC-77490.000 No
[Lois Mason] [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939993 Yes
Ellman, E.; Sandwith, N.Y. [1118] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090025 Yes
Stork, H.E.; Horton, O.B. [10886] Peru Rosmarinus officinalis K005090144 Yes
Romero [105] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090140 Yes
Porta; Rigo [385] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090032 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [130] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090034 Yes
Mosseray, R. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939997 Yes
Parry, R.E. [[H132S1928]] Morocco Rosmarinus officinalis K005090105 Yes
Grebenchikoff, O. [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090020 Yes
Gilliat-Smith, B. [3049] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090022 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090174 Yes
[Gamleye] [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939973 Yes
Sintenis; Rigo [937] Cyprus Rosmarinus officinalis K005090111 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090142 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [349] Portugal Rosmarinus officinalis K005090042 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090023 Yes
Burnell, J. [10] Tunisia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090090 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090167 Yes
Keith, H.G. [s.n.] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090102 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090148 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090005 Yes
Kisena [142] Tanzania Rosmarinus officinalis K005090153 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090158 Yes
Mullins, B. [89] Peru Rosmarinus officinalis K005090145 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939979 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090139 Yes
Ruffo [1371] Tanzania Rosmarinus officinalis K005090150 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090149 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090161 Yes
[Borjean] [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939974 Yes
Mosseray, R. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K005090001 Yes
[Reitenchiner] [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939999 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [316] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939980 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090033 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090015 Yes
St. G. Beck [4035] Bolivia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090136 Yes
[T. Titcler] [48] Italy Rosmarinus officinalis K004939990 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939991 Yes
Hervier-Basson, H. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939995 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [164] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939988 Yes
Mosseray, R. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939998 Yes
Platt, J.W.O. [407] Greece Rosmarinus officinalis K005090009 Yes
Boratynska, K.; Boratynski, A.; Browicz, K.; Dolatowski, J. [50] Greece Rosmarinus officinalis K005090011 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [905] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939983 Yes
Platt, J.W.O. [407] Greece Rosmarinus officinalis K005090012 Yes
Huxley, J. (Mrs.) [3A] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090035 Yes
s.coll. [341] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090039 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [C214] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939986 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [329] Greece Rosmarinus officinalis K005090010 Yes
Borel, J.M. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939985 No
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090137 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090027 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090028 Yes
Adamovic [s.n.] North Macedonia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090008 Yes
Bramwell, D.; Richardson, I.; Murray, B.G. [763] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090037 Yes
[T. Buealovic] [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090024 Yes
Hill, A.W.; Sandwith, N.Y.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [2264] North Macedonia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090007 No
Rosmarinus officinalis K:SPC-77489.000 No
Díaz, C.; Osores, H.; Vásquez, V.; Oponte, M. [27111] Peru Rosmarinus officinalis K005090146 Yes
Archibald, J.C. [952] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090103 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090164 Yes
s.coll. [782] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090017 Yes
[W.M.S.] [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939994 Yes
[J.M. Hecker] [4] Cyprus Rosmarinus officinalis K005090112 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090141 Yes
Ellman, E.; Hubbard, C. [361] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090026 Yes
Simpson, N.D. [38028] Tunisia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090089 Yes
Gandoger, M. [354] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090029 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [166] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939989 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [2445] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090100 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090152 Yes
[AW. Dinker] [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090004 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090159 Yes
Davis [50156] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090097 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090138 Yes
Wettstein [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090006 Yes
MJC [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090165 Yes
Park, C.B. [83] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090099 Yes
s.coll. [7821] Greece Rosmarinus officinalis K005090013 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Cyprus Rosmarinus officinalis K005090110 Yes
Canat [1565] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939996 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090021 Yes
Pin, C. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939982 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090041 Yes
Camp, W.H. [E-5027] Ecuador Rosmarinus officinalis K005090143 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [2048] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090095 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [C68] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939987 Yes
Kayombo, C.J. [2817] Tanzania Rosmarinus officinalis K005090154 Yes
Mosseray, R. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K005090002 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090168 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090160 Yes
Jury, S.L.; Tahiri, B.; Upson, T.M. [14622] Morocco Rosmarinus officinalis K005090107 Yes
[Retineheres] [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939975 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939992 Yes
Schinini, A.; Sanchez Garcia, S. [31968] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090031 Yes
Gimingham, C.H. [CY76] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090101 Yes
Burnell, J. [3] Tunisia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090091 Yes
Davis [2383] Cyprus Rosmarinus officinalis K005090113 Yes
Meebold, A. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939977 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090157 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090169 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090016 Yes
Cooper, T. [3110] South Africa Rosmarinus officinalis K005090151 Yes
Khalifa el Karamanli [s.n.] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090098 Yes
s.coll. [281] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090003 Yes
Welwitsch [285] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090040 Yes
Solomon, J.C. [18294] Bolivia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090147 Yes
[U.I.] [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004940000 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Philippines Rosmarinus officinalis K005090156 Yes
s.coll. [92] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090036 Yes
Rogers, W.M. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939981 Yes
Ball, J. [s.n.] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939978 Yes
Bramwell, D.; Richardson, I.; Murray, B.G. [591] Morocco Rosmarinus officinalis K005090106 Yes
Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [1035] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090019 Yes
Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [1035] Croatia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090018 Yes
Burnell, J. [8] Morocco Rosmarinus officinalis K005090109 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Rosmarinus officinalis K005090166 Yes
Baenitz, C. [s.n.] Greece Rosmarinus officinalis K005090014 Yes
Elias [4347] Spain Rosmarinus officinalis K005090030 Yes
Burnell, J. [6] Tunisia Rosmarinus officinalis K005090092 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [19757] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939976 Yes
Jury, S.L.; Tahiri, B.; Upson, T.M. [14629] Morocco Rosmarinus officinalis K005090108 Yes
Pampanini, R.; Pichi-Sermolli, R. [6813] Libya Rosmarinus officinalis K005090096 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [905] France Rosmarinus officinalis K004939984 Yes
Peru Rosmarinus officinalis K000735206 No

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