Cladus: Eukaryota Name Origanum L. Vernacular names Origanum is a genus of about 20 species of aromatic herbs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region east to eastern Asia. The genus includes some important culinary herbs, including Marjoram and Oregano. Origanum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora albitarsella. Selected species * Origanum acutidens Notes & references 1. ^ Bouchra, Chebli et al. (2003). "Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oils of seven Moroccan Labiatae against Botrytis cinerea Pers: Fr.". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 89 (1): 165–169. doi:10.1016/S0378-8741(03)00275-7. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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