Salvia cynica

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Salvia cynica is a perennial plant that is native to Sichuan province in China, growing in forests and streamsides at {{convert|1500|to|3200|m|ft|abbr=on}} elevation. The leaves are broadly ovate to broadly hastate-ovate or subcircular, ranging in size from {{convert|5|to|20|cm|in|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|3|to|18|cm|in|abbr=on}} wide.

Inflorescences are 2–6-flowered widely spaced verticillasters in raceme-panicles up to {{convert|20|cm|in|abbr=on}} long. The yellow corolla is {{convert|4|cm|in|abbr=on}}, blooming July–August.{{cite journal|year=1994|title=Lamiaceae|journal=Flora of China|publisher=Harvard University|volume=17|page=155|url=http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/china/mss/volume17/Lamiaceae.published.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714110202/http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/china/mss/volume17/Lamiaceae.published.pdf|archive-date=2010-07-14}}