About Salvia dominica L.
Common Names
Salvia dominica, commonly called Dominica sage, has the local common names Maru or Khowwekha in Arabic, and marva in Hebrew.
Growth Habit and Distribution
It is a strongly scented perennial shrub that occurs across the eastern Mediterranean, particularly in Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.
Size
This plant grows to roughly 1 meter in both height and width.
Flower Characteristics
It blooms in spring or early summer, producing pale yellow and white flowers arranged in delicate whorls along a branched inflorescence.
Cultural Significance
This branched inflorescence is among several Salvia structures thought to have inspired the design of the menorah.
