Lavandula
Sign in to saveLavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of perennial flowering plants in the sage family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World, primarily found across the drier, warmer regions of the Mediterranean, with an affinity for maritime breezes.
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Lavender is a group of 47 plant species known for their fragrant flowers and membership in the sage family, originally native to warm, dry Mediterranean regions where sea breezes are common. These perennial plants matter because they have been cultivated widely for their distinctive scent and appearance, making them economically and culturally significant across many parts of the world.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
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20 sectionsContents
- Description
- Phytochemicals
- Taxonomy
- Taxonomic table
- Etymology
- Cultivation
- Health risks
- Uses
- Lavender oil
- Culinary
- Culinary history
- Buds
- In honey
- Herbalism
- Other uses
- In culture
- Gallery
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of perennial flowering plants in the sage family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World, primarily found across the drier, warmer regions of the Mediterranean, with an affinity for maritime breezes.
Lavender is found on the Iberian Peninsula and around the entirety of the Mediterranean coastline (including the Adriatic coast, the Balkans, the Levant, and coastal North Africa), in parts of Eastern and Southern Africa and the Middle East, as well as in South Asia and on the Indian subcontinent.