TABLE 1. Morphological differences between Salvia josetta, S. fayruziana and S in Salvia josetta (Nepetoideae; Lamiaceae), a new species from Lebanon

TABLE 1. Morphological differences between Salvia josetta, S. fayruziana and S. veneris.
CharactersSalvia josettaSalvia fayruzianaSalvia venerisPlant height (cm)30–8050–11020–40Leaves positionAll leaves basalCaulinary and basal leavesAll leaves basalLeaves morphologyOvate to ovate-oblongOvateOvate to suborbicularLeaves apex and baseApex rounded, base narrowly and asymmetrically cordateApex rounded, base cordateApex rounded to acute, base truncate to subcordateLeaves marginsDoubly crenate to lobed-crenateLobed-crenateSub-entire, crenate to serrateLeaves length (cm)3–1015–18.52.5–8Leaves width (cm)1–4.56.5–81.7–8Leaves indumentum and textureLanate eglandular, then pubescent with short glandular hairs, verrucose textureConstantly villous, with presence of short glandular hairs, verrucose textureConstantly lanate on both surfaces, smooth texture, petioles densely araneousInflorescence architectureSpaced panicle branched at the base with 2–3 lateral stemsDense panicle branched with up to 15 lateral stems, each 7–10 cm longPanicle branched at the base with 4 lateral stemsFloral stem indumentumDensely pubescent with short glandular hairs and sessile glands, edges with short hispid hairsDensely pubescent with short glandular hairs and sessile glands, edges with long hispid hairsEntirely hispid with long eglandular hairs, accompanied with short glandular hairsStem width (mm)2–36–72–3Number of verticillasters4–65–76–12Verticillasters internodes length (cm)4–71.5–2.52–3Number of flowers per verticillaster2–6 (lower verticillasters), 1–2 (upper verticillasters)2–62–6Floral bract shapeOrbicular, cuspidate apex, rounded base, entire marginOvate, acuminate, cordate base, entire marginOvate to suborbicular, acuminate, rounded base, entire marginFloral bract color and indumentumBicolor, white center and green margins, pubescent with short glandular hairsBicolor, white center and green margins, ciliate, glabrous to pubescent with short glandular hairsGreen, lanate on lower surfaceFloral bract size (cm) (length × width)0.6–1.1 × 0.3–0.7, often as long as calyx1.0–2.6 × 0.5–2.3, longer than calyx0.2–0.3 × 0.1–0.2, less than half the length of the calyxCalyx morphologyCampanulate, upper lip straight with spread teeth in fruitCampanulate, upper lip straight with spread teeth in fruitTubular-campanulate, upper lip bisulcate with connivent teeth in fruitCalyx teeth shapeAll teeth acuminate and mucronate, middle tooth of the upper lip is shorterAll teeth acuminate and mucronate, middle tooth of the upper lip is shorterUpper lip with mucronulate teeth, lower lip with mucronate teethCalyx length (cm)0.8–1.1 (in flower), 1.1–1.3 (in fruit)1.0–1.2 (in flower), 1.1–1.4 (in fruit)0.7–1.0 (in flower), 1.2 (in fruit)Calyx indumentumDensely pubescent with short glandular hairs and sessile glands, ribs with short hispid hairsDensely pubescent with short glandular hairs and sessile glands, ribs with short hispid hairsPilose with eglandular scabridulous hairs, short glandular hairs and sessile glandsCorolla colorWhite labellum and pale lilac hoodEntirely violetWhite labellum and pale lilac hoodCorolla length (cm)1.8–2.42.4–2.71.7–2.4