Species
Chia
Salvia hispanica
Varieties
1 entriesSalvia hispanica is an annual sage native to Mexico and Guatemala. It belongs to Lamiaceae, not to the grass family. Opposite leaves and terminal spikes bearing clusters of purple or white flowers describe the plant behind the familiar chia name.
An annual sage
Chia is offered as sowing seed in the wholesale herb-seed range.
Bulk seed quantities
Chia uses seed-weight pricing. For a bulk enquiry, specify the required seed weight with the article reference.
At a glance
Species profile
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Salvia hispanica
- Common names
- chia, chiasalvie, mexikansk chia-salvia, mexikansk chiasalvia
- Synonyms
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- Kiosmina hispanica, Salvia chia, Salvia hispanica var. chionocalyx, Salvia hispanica var. intonsa, Salvia neohispanica, Salvia prysmatica, Salvia schiedeana, Salvia tetragona
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Salvia
- Species
- Salvia hispanica