In this study the morphological and anatomical properties of Salvia cryptantha Montbret et Aucher ex Bentham (Lamiaceae), which is endemic for Turkey, have been investigated. S. cryptantha has a perennial taproot. The stem is erect and quadrangular. The leaves are simple. The inflorescense is verticillate cyme. The corolla is coloured white to pinkish. The seeds are pale brown. The seed size is 3.25 mm in length and 2.75 mm in width. The seeds are spherical in shape. Anatomical features of root, stem, leaf, petiole, calyx and corolla are discussed. We observed that the pith rays were 1–3 rowed in the cross-sections of the stem. This feature may be used as a distinguishing character of the species because the number of rays shows variation in different species.
Keywords: anatomy, Lamiaceae, morphology, Salvia.