Lamiaceae belongs to the order Lamiales. It is also known as Mint family or Labiatae.
The Lamiaceae is a large and diverse family of flowering plants found worldwide, especially in temperate and Mediterranean climates. It includes aromatic herbs, shrubs, and a few trees, many of which are cultivated for culinary, medicinal, or ornamental purposes. Members typically have square stems, opposite leaves, and bilaterally symmetrical flowers with fused petals forming a two-lipped (labiate) corolla. The fruit is usually a dry nutlet, and many species contain essential oils in glandular hairs.
A prominent commercial example is sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). Native to tropical Asia and widely grown around the world, basil is a key herb in many cuisines, especially Italian and Southeast Asian. Its fragrant leaves are used fresh or dried in cooking, and the plant is also valued for its essential oil in perfumery and traditional medicine.
Total genera found for Lamiaceae: 15
- 1) Hyssopus
- 2) Lavandula
- 3) Melissa
- 4) Mentha
- 5) Nepeta
- 6) Ocimum
- 7) Origanum
- 8) Perilla
- 9) Plectranthus
- 10) Pogostemon
- 11) Rosmarinus
- 12) Salvia
- 13) Satureja
- 14) Tectona
- 15) Thymus
Total plants found for Lamiaceae: 26
- 1) Basil
- 2) Catnip
- 3) Chia
- 4) Chinese potato
- 5) Common lavender
- 6) Common thyme
- 7) Field mint
- 8) Herb Hyssop
- 9) Holy basil
- 10) Lavender
- 11) Lemon balm
- 12) Lemon basil
- 13) Marjoram
- 14) Mint
- 15) Oregano
- 16) Patchouli
- 17) Pennyroyal
- 18) Peppermint
- 19) Perilla (Crop)
- 20) Rosemary
- 21) Sage
- 22) Spearmint
- 23) Summer savory
- 24) Teak
- 25) Thai basil
- 26) Winter savory