Σάλβια η πράσινη
Etymology of Salvia viridis: The genus's name comes from the Latin "salvo", which means "to save", referring to the genus's medicinal properties, allegedly capable of "saving lives". "Viridis" is the Latin for "green", referring to the plant's vivid green leaves.
At least ten Salvia species/kinds grow without human intervention in Cypriot nature, of which two appear exclusively in occupied northern Cyprus. An eleventh species might exist, this one also in northern Cyprus, but there is not much proof regarding its existence.
Even though salvia viridis is encountered all around Cyprus, it is a very uncommon plant. It primarily grows on grassland. It grows up to a maximum altitude of 250 metres. Its flowering period is between January and April.