Lamiaceae

Family of over 3,500 species

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• Encyclopedia Britannica > Lamiaceae (related items...)

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Children:

• Coleus
  • Coleus blumei
  • Coleus pumila
• Leonotis
  • Leonotis leonorus (Lion's ear)
    Smoked as a cannabis substitute in parts of Africa.
• Mentha
  • Mentha piperitae (Peppermint)
  • Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal)
• Nepeta
  • Nepeta cataria (Catnip)
• Ocimum
  • Ocimum micranthum
• Salvia (Sages)
  • Salvia carnosa (Desert sage)
  • Salvia coccinea
  • Salvia divinorum (Diviner's sage)
    This cultivated Mexican mint species has a long history of use by the Mazatecs.
  • Salvia lyrata
  • Salvia occidentalis
  • Salvia officinalis (sage)
  • Salvia persepolitana
  • Salvia sclarea (Clary sage)
  • Salvia splendens
  • Salvia superba
• Scutellaria (Skullcap)
  • Scutellaria integrifolia
• Thymus
  • Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)