Lamiaceae - Wikipedia The Lamiaceae ( ˌleɪmiˈeɪsi iː, - ˌaɪ LAY-mee-AY-see-ee, -eye) [3] or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family
Lamiaceae | Definition, Characteristics, Facts | Britannica Lamiaceae, the mint family of flowering plants, with 236 genera and more than 7,000 species, the largest family of the order Lamiales Lamiaceae is distributed nearly worldwide, and many species are cultivated for their fragrant leaves and attractive flowers
Family: Lamiaceae — mint family - Go Botany Family: Lamiaceae — mint family Species in the Lamiaceae are herbs or shrubs with distinctively 4-sided stems The leaves and stems of many species have a strong scent when crushed The leaves are opposite or may be arranged in a whorl The flowers are clustered in whorls at the end of the flowering stalks or in the junctions of leaves and stems
An easy guide to the Lamiaceae family RHS Lamiaceae is the sixth largest family of flowering plants with seven sub-families, 236 genera and more than 7,000 species Lamiaceae includes wildflowers, trees and many common garden plants we grow for their vibrant flowers, pollinator-attracting properties and to liven our senses
Lamiaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types - Biology Discussion Affinities of Lamiaceae: Engler, Hallier, Wettestein and Rendle placed the family in Tubiflorae The family is closely allied to Acanthaceae from which it can be distinguished by the following features: 1 Quadrangular stem and aromatic smell 2 Verticellaster inflorescence
Flowering Plant Families, UH Botany The Lamiaceae are mostly herbs or shrubs comprising about 200 genera and 3,200 species, commonly with aromatic, herbage, quadrangular stems, and verticillate inflorescences
Lamiaceae | PlantZAfrica - SANBI The Lamiaceae family is characterised by square stems, aromatic leaves (gland-dotted) and zygomorphic (irregular) flowers with the corolla usually 2-lipped It is a cosmopolitan family with many well-known members of horticultural and economic importance such as Mentha longifolia
Plant families: Lamiaceae | BBC Gardeners World Magazine Commonly known as the mint family, and formerly called labiatae, lamiaceae is a huge collection of garden plants that includes 236 genera and over 7,000 species Lamiaceae plants are found all over the world and many are familiar garden herbs such as lavender, basil, mint, oregano, thyme and rosemary