Knowra Lamiaceae Lamiaceae Lamiaceae, commonly called the mint family, is a flowering-plant family of herbs, shrubs, and occasional trees. Many members have aromatic leaves and distinctive, often two-lipped flowers.
Lamiaceae morphology : The characteristic structures and growth forms of plants in the family Lamiaceae. Square stems, opposite leaves, and bilaterally symmetric flowers are common clues to family membership.
Basil : A group of aromatic herbs in the genus Ocimum, widely used in cooking. Basil is a familiar culinary member of the mint family.
Pollination syndrome : A set of floral traits associated with pollination by particular groups of animals or other agents. Lamiaceae flower shapes often interact closely with insect pollinators.
Lamiaceae phylogeny : The evolutionary relationships among genera and lineages within the family Lamiaceae. Molecular evidence reshaped the arrangement of several familiar mint-family groups.
Verbenaceae : A flowering-plant family in the order Lamiales, containing herbs, shrubs, and trees. Verbenaceae shares some floral and vegetative traits with Lamiaceae, complicating identification.
Lamiaceae inflorescence : The flower arrangement typical of many Lamiaceae, often formed from paired clusters at stem nodes. These clustered flowers can form conspicuous rings around stems.
Mint : A group of aromatic plants in the genus Mentha, used in food, fragrance, and medicine. Mint is the namesake example of Lamiaceae and a widely cultivated herb.
Bee pollination : The transfer of pollen between flowers by bees. Many mint-family flowers provide nectar and guide bees toward pollen.
Angiosperm : A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed within an ovary, usually developing into a fruit. Lamiaceae is one lineage within the flowering plants.
Plantaginaceae : A diverse flowering-plant family in the order Lamiales, including snapdragons and plantains. Some Plantaginaceae resemble mint-family plants, but their family-level relationships differ.
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