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|familia=Lamiaceae
 
|genus=Origanum
 
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'''''Origanum''''' is a genus of about 20 species of aromatic [[herb]]s in the family [[Lamiaceae]], native to the [[Mediterranean]] region east to eastern [[Asia]]. The genus includes some important culinary herbs, including [[Marjoram]] and [[Oregano]].
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Origanum (ancient Greek name said to mean delight of mountains). Labiatae. Marjoram. Sweet herbs; and a few species grown in rock-gardens and borders for the ornamental foliage and flowers.
 
Origanum (ancient Greek name said to mean delight of mountains). Labiatae. Marjoram. Sweet herbs; and a few species grown in rock-gardens and borders for the ornamental foliage and flowers.
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==Varieties==
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==Species==
 
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About 20 species, including:<br/>
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''[[Origanum acutidens]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum amanum]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum calcaratum]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum dictamnus]]'' (Dittany of Crete; Hop Marjoram)<br/>
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''[[Origanum laevigatum]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum leptocladum]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum libanoticum]]''<br/>
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''[[Marjoram|Origanum majorana]]'' ((Sweet) Marjoram)<br/>
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''[[Origanum (x)majoricum]]'' (Italian Oregano; Hardy Sweet Marjoram)<br/>
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''[[Origanum microphyllum]]''<br/>
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''[[Pot Marjoram|Origanum onites]]'' (Rigani; Pot Marjoram)<br/>
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''[[Origanum rotundifolium]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum scabrum]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum sipyleum]]''<br/>
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''[[Origanum syriacum]]'' (Syrian Oregano; Za'atar)<br/>
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''[[Oregano|Origanum vulgare]]'' (Oregano)
    
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==