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The Lamiaceae (/ ˌ l eɪ m i ˈ eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ / LAY-mee-AY-see-ee, -eye) [3] or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. . Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla, as well as other ...
Vitex / ˈ v aɪ t ɛ k s / [3] is a genus of flowering plants in the sage family Lamiaceae.It has about 250 species. [4] [5] Common names include chaste tree or chastetree, traditionally referring to V. agnus-castus, but often applied to other species, as well.
Salvia (/ ˈ s æ l v i ə /) [4] is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with just under 1,000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. [5] [6] [7] Within the Lamiaceae, Salvia is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoideae. [5]
Example of Lamiales characteristics (shown on species Lavandula angustifolia) Plant species within the order Lamiales are eudicots and are herbaceous or have woody stems. [ 7 ] Zygomorphic flowers are common, having five petals with an upper lip of two petals and lower lip of three petals, but actinomorphic flowers are also seen.
Mentha, also known as mint (from Greek μίνθα míntha, [2] Linear B mi-ta [3]), is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [4] It is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear.
Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of perennial flowering plants in the mints family, Lamiaceae. [1] It is native to the Old World, primarily found across the drier, warmer regions of mainland Eurasia, with an affinity for maritime breezes.
Scutellaria is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae.They are known commonly as skullcaps. [2] The generic name is derived from the Latin scutella, meaning "a small dish, tray or platter", [3] or "little dish", [4] referring to the shape of the calyx. [4]
Lamium (dead-nettles) is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, of which it is the type genus. They are all herbaceous plants native to Eurasia and northern Africa, with several widely naturalised across much of the temperate world.