Lamiaceae (Labiatae) - The Fascinating Mint Family
Lamiaceae
(Labiatae
)
The Mint Family
Lamiaceae
•
180 genera/3500 species
•
Distribution worldwide;
center of distribution is the
Mediterranean region
Herbs w/ opposite leaves, square stems
Flowers bilabiate
Ovary
G
2
, deeply 4-lobed
Androecium of 4 didynamous stamens,
fused to the corolla
Style gynobasic
Recognition Characters
•
Herbs with square stems
•
Leaves opposite
•
Minty odor (sometimes)
•
Flowers zygomorphic,
often bilabiate
•
Ovary 4-lobed; style
gynobasic
•
Fruit = nutlet (4)
Economic Importance:
•
Many important culinary herbs such as
basil, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory,
thyme
•
Perfumes: patchouli and lavender
Local flora:
Physostegia virginiana
obedience
Scutellaria
gallericulata
skullcap
Mentha spicata
spearmint
Galeopsis tetrahit,
Hemp nettle
Satureja vulgaris,
Wild basil
Prunella vulgaris
Self-heal
Stachys palustris
Marsh hedge nettle
The Lamiaceae family, commonly known as the Mint Family, comprises around 180 genera and 3500 species worldwide, with the Mediterranean region as its center of distribution. This family is characterized by bilabiate flowers, square stems, and recognition features such as opposite leaves and a minty odor. Economically, it offers various culinary herbs like basil, oregano, and rosemary, along with perfumes such as patchouli and lavender. Some examples of local flora in this family include skullcap, spearmint, and obedience plants. Explore the diverse members like Hemp nettle, Marsh hedge nettle, and Self-heal within the Lamiaceae family.
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Lamiaceae (Labiatae) The Mint Family
Lamiaceae 180 genera/3500 species Distribution worldwide; center of distribution is the Mediterranean region
Flowers bilabiate Herbs w/ opposite leaves, square stems
Ovary G2, deeply 4-lobed Androecium of 4 didynamous stamens, fused to the corolla
Recognition Characters Herbs with square stems Leaves opposite Minty odor (sometimes) Flowers zygomorphic, often bilabiate Ovary 4-lobed; style gynobasic Fruit = nutlet (4)
Economic Importance: Many important culinary herbs such as basil, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme Perfumes: patchouli and lavender
Local flora: Scutellaria gallericulata skullcap Mentha spicata spearmint Physostegia virginiana obedience
Galeopsis tetrahit, Hemp nettle Satureja vulgaris, Wild basil
Stachys palustris Marsh hedge nettle Prunella vulgaris Self-heal
