Lamiaceae or Labiatae, also known as the Mint family, is a family of plants in about 210 genera and some 3,500 species. Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis) not to be confused with Bee balm, Monarda species is a perennial Herb in the Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its The order Lamiales is a Taxon in the asterid group of dicotyledonous Flowering plants. John Lindley ( February 8, 1799 - November 1, 1865) was an English Botanist. A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. It has been considered closely related to Verbenaceae but several recent phylogenetic studies have shown that numererous genera classified in Verbenaceae belong instead in Lamiaceae, whereas the core genera of Verbenaceae are not closely related to Lamiaceae and are more closely related to other members of the Lamiales. The verbena family or vervain vamily, Verbenaceae, is a family of mainly Tropical Plants They are Trees Shrubs The order Lamiales is a Taxon in the asterid group of dicotyledonous Flowering plants.
The plants are frequently aromatic in all parts and include many widely used culinary herbs, such as basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, thyme, lavender, and perilla. A(n herb (ˈhɝb or /ˈɝb/ see pronunciation differences) is a plant that is valued for qualities such as medicinal properties flavor scent or the like Basil ( Ocimum basilicum) (ˈbeɪzəl or /ˈbæzəl/ of the Family Lamiaceae. Mentha ( mint) is a Genus of about 25 Species (and many hundreds of varieties) of Flowering plants in the family Rosemary ( la Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody perennial Herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. Common sage ( Salvia officinalis) is a small perennial Evergreen Subshrub, with woody stems grayish leaves and blue to purplish flowers Satureja is a Genus of aromatic Plants of the family Lamiaceae, related to Rosemary and Thyme. Marjoram ( Origanum majorana, Lamiaceae) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial Herb or undershrub with sweet Pine Oregano or ( Origanum vulgare) is a species of Origanum, native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and southern and central Asia Thyme (ˈtaɪm is a well known herb in common usage the name may refer to either the any or all members of the plant Genus Thymus, The Lavenders Lavandula are a Genus of about 25–30 species of Flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean Perilla is a genus of annual Herb that is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. Some are shrubs, but rarely trees or vines. A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or A vine is any plant of Genus Vitis (the Grape plants or by extension any similar climbing or trailing plant Many members of the family are widely cultivated, owing not only to their aromatic qualities but also their ease of cultivation: these plants are among the easiest plants to propagate by stem cuttings. Besides those grown for their edible leaves, some are grown for decorative foliage, such as coleus. Solenostemon is a Genus of Perennial plants native to Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, the East Indies Others are grown for food purposes, but seeds are utilized instead of leaves, such as with chia.
The original family name is Labiatae, so given because the flowers typically have petals fused into an upper lip and a lower lip. Although this is still considered an acceptable alternate name, most botanists now use the name "Lamiaceae" in referring to this family.
The leaves emerge oppositely, each pair at right angles to the previous one (called decussate) or whorled. In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis.
The stems are frequently square in cross section, but this is not found in all members of the family, and is sometimes found in other plant families.
The flowers are bilaterally symmetrical with 5 united petals, 5 united sepals. A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also A petal (from Ancient Greek petalon "leaf" "thin plate" regarded as a highly modified leaf is one member or part of the corolla A sepal (from Latin separatus "separate" + petalum "petal" is a part of the flower of Angiosperms or flower plants They are usually bisexual and verticillastrate (a flower cluster that looks like a whorl of flowers but actually consists of two crowded clusters). Plant sexuality covers the wide variety of Sexual reproduction systems found across the Plant kingdom
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Acanthomintha is a Genus of the Lamiaceae, or mint family The Acanthomintha genus is commonly referred to as Thornmint Acinos is a Genus of ten species of annual and short-lived Evergreen perennial woody Plants native to southern Acrocephalus is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, containing about 130 species Agastache, is a Genus of 9–12 species of perennial Herbs in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern Asia (one species Ballota ( horehound) is a genus of about 35 species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe Blephilia ( Downy Pagoda Plant or Wood Mint) is a genus of three species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. Calamintha is a genus of plants that belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Caryopteris ( bluebeard; Chinese: 莸属 you shu) is a genus of 16 species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae Cedronella is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, comprising a single species Cedronella canariensis Clinopodium is a genus of about 13 species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae Clinopodium species are used as food plants by Solenostemon is a Genus of Perennial plants native to Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, the East Indies Colquhounia is a Genus of six species of Evergreen or semi-evergreen Shrubs or Subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native UserPolbot. --> Cuminia is a genus of Flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family Dracocephalum is a Genus of about 45 species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Glechoma is a Genus of 12 species of Flowering plants in the mint family, and is native to much of Europe and Asia. Hedeoma, or the false pennyroyal, is a Genus of Plants native to North and South America consisting of about 38 species Hemiandra, commonly known as snakebush, is a genus of plants of the family Lamiaceae. Horminum is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, comprising a single species Horminum pyrenaicum, Hymenocrater is a Genus of Plants from the mint family. Hymenocrater sessilifolius Benth UserPolbot. --> Hyptis is a genus of Flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family Hyssopus can also refer to a genus of Hymenopteran Insects of the family Eulophidae. Lagochilus is a genus of the mint family that contains Turkistan mint ( Lagochilus inebrians) Lallemantia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. Lamium ( deadnettle) is a genus of about 40-50 species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, of which family it is the type genus The Lavenders Lavandula are a Genus of about 25–30 species of Flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean The genus Leonotis ( Lion's Ear or Lion's-Tail) consists of about 40 species of Plants in the family Lamiaceae. Leonurus is a genus of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. Lepechinia is a genus of plants in the mint family. It includes several species of plants known commonly as pitchersages (also pitcher sages Lycopus is also a spider genus ( Thomisidae) Lycopus ( Gypsywort or Bugleweed) is a genus of about Marrubium ( horehound or hoarhound) is a genus of about 40 species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, native to temperate Melissa is a Genus of five species of perennial Herbs native to Europe and Asia. Melittis melissophyllum ( Bastard Balm; Syn Melittis sylvestris, Melittis grandiflora Sm Mentha ( mint) is a Genus of about 25 Species (and many hundreds of varieties) of Flowering plants in the family Mesona is a Genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae Exemplar species in this genus are the Mesona procumbens Hemsley and the Mesona chinensis UserPolbot. --> Micromeria is a genus of Flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family Moluccella is a Genus of four species of annual and short-lived perennial Plants native to northwestern India to the Monarda ( bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, or bergamot) is a Genus consisting of roughly 16 Species of erect Monardella is a Genus of twenty species of annual and perennial Plants native to western North America. Nepeta is a Genus of about 250 Species of Flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. Ocimum is a genus of about 35 species of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions Origanum is a genus of about 20 species of aromatic Herbs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region east to eastern Orthosiphon, also known as Java Tea, is a medicinal plant native to South East Asia and some parts of tropical Australia Perilla is a genus of annual Herb that is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. Perovskia is a Genus in the Lamiaceae or mint family closely related to the genus Salvia (sages and native to southwestern Phlomis is a genus of about 100 species of Herbaceous plants Subshrubs and Shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native from the UserPolbot. --> Phyllostegia is a genus of Flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family The genus Physostegia is a group of perennial plants and is part of the Lamiaceae family Plectranthus is a Genus of warm-climate plants closely related to Solenostemon, sometimes known as the spurflowers. Pogogyne is a small genus of flowering plants in the mint family known generally as mesamints or mesa mints. Pogostemon is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae. The best known member of this genus is Patchouli. Prostanthera commonly known as Mintbush, is a genus of plants of the family Lamiaceae. Prunella is a genus of seven species of Herbaceous Plants in the family Lamiaceae, also known as self-heals or "allheal" Pycnanthemum, or Mountain Mint, is a genus of Plants in the mint family Lamiaceae. Rhododon is a genus from the family Lamiaceae. Species Rhododon angulatus (Tharp B Rosmarinus is a small genus of woody perennial Herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves in the family Lamiaceae, native to the For the Butterfly Genus, see Salazaria (butterfly. Salazaria mexicana, commonly known by variants on Salvia is a Genus of plants in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is one of three genera commonly referred to as sage. Satureja is a Genus of aromatic Plants of the family Lamiaceae, related to Rosemary and Thyme. The Herb Schizonepeta is the above-ground part of Schizonepeta tenuifolia Briq. Scutellaria is a genus of about 300 species of plants commonly known as skullcaps. Sideritis syriaca is a herb that is used to prevent and fight the Common cold. Solenostemon is a Genus of Perennial plants native to Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, the East Indies Teucrium is a Genus of Perennial plants of the family Lamiaceae. See Battle of Thymbra for the fight in Lydia between the Persians and the Ionians Thymbra or Thumbra or Thumbrê Thyme (ˈtaɪm is a well known herb in common usage the name may refer to either the any or all members of the plant Genus Thymus, Trichostema is a Genus of flowering plants in the Lamiaceae family which has Aromatic herbs or Subshrubs These plants are native Vitex is a genus of about 250 species of shrubs and trees 1-35 m tall native to tropical subtropical and also warm temperate regions throughout the world Warnockia is a genus from the family Lamiaceae. Species Warnockia scutellarioides (Engelm Westringia is a Genus of Australian shrubs As with other members of the Mint family their upper petal (or lip is divided into two lobes
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