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| + | |familia=Lamiaceae |
| |genus=Origanum | | |genus=Origanum |
| + | |taxo_author=Tourn. ex L. |
| |Temp Metric=°F | | |Temp Metric=°F |
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| + | |image_caption=''Origanum vulgare'' |
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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== | + | ==Species== |
− | | + | About 20 species, including:<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum acutidens]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum amanum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum calcaratum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum dictamnus]]'' (Dittany of Crete; Hop Marjoram)<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum laevigatum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum leptocladum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum libanoticum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Marjoram|Origanum majorana]]'' ((Sweet) Marjoram)<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum (x)majoricum]]'' (Italian Oregano; Hardy Sweet Marjoram)<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum microphyllum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Pot Marjoram|Origanum onites]]'' (Rigani; Pot Marjoram)<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum rotundifolium]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum scabrum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum sipyleum]]''<br/> |
| + | ''[[Origanum syriacum]]'' (Syrian Oregano; Za'atar)<br/> |
| + | ''[[Oregano|Origanum vulgare]]'' (Oregano) |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |