Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Guangdong provinces in China, growing on rocky slopes, under forests, and along ditches at elevations of 530-1300 meters.
Var. erythrophylla often has larger leaves mostly basal, usually pinnate compound with 1-2 pairs of leaflets, occasionally simple, with serrate margins. The undersides are purple and both surfaces are sparsely to nearly hairless.
It is used in traditional medicine for treating conditions such as hemorrhage, bleeding disorders, wounds, and postpartum chill. Leaves are also applied externally for treating sores and toxins.
Salvia cavaleriei