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About:
Salvia hispanica, commonly known as Chia, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala.Folklore attests it was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times, and was so valued that it was given as an annual tribute by the people to the rulers.It is still used in Mexico and Guatemala, with the seeds sometimes ground, while whole seed is used for nutritious drinks and as a food source.
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Kingdom: Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids, Order: Lamiales
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Genus: Salvia
Botanical Name: Salvia hispanica L., 1753.
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Heirloom Varieties/Species:S. hispanica
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