Salvia merjamie (Rift Valley sage) is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to the east African highlands from Ethiopia to Tanzania, and also across the Red Sea in Yemen.

His writings were later edited by Neibuhr, the only survivor of the trip, and published in 1775 as Descriptiones Animalium — Avium, amphiborum, insectorum, vermium quæ in itinere orientali observavit Petrus Forskål, which included the description and naming of Salvia merjamie.

[3][4] Salvia merjamie grows 2–3 feet tall, with mostly basal leaves that are covered with oil glands, and sometimes with light hair on both leaf surfaces.

[1] Salvia merjamie prefers a half to full day of sun, well draining soil, and regular moderate watering.

[1] The variety commonly sold in horticulture is named 'Mint Sauce',[5] which was first collected near the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and is described as having a strong minty aroma.