Lamiaceae

Subfamily Chloanthoideae

• Prostanthera rotundifolia
• Westringia fruiticosa

Subfamily Lamioideae

• Physostegia virginiana
• Stachys lanata

Subfamily Nepetoideae
Tribe Elsholtzieae

• Perilla magilla

Subfamily Nepetoideae
Tribe Lavanduleae

• Lavandula angustifolia
• Lavandula dentata
• Lavandula spica

Subfamily Nepetoideae
Tribe Mentheae

• Prunella grandiflora
• Rosmarinus officinalis
• Salvia discolor
• Salvia microphylla
• Thymus x citriodorus

Subfamily Nepetoideae
Tribe Ocimeae

• Plectranthus bethrel
• Plectranthus saccatus
• Tetradenia riparia

Subfamily Scutellarioideae

• Scutellaria alpina
• Scutellaria argentata
• Scutellaria javanensis

Subfamily Symphorematoideae

• Congea tomentosa

Subfamily Teucrioideae

• Clerodendrum bakeri
• Clerodendrum nutans
• Teucrium chamaedrys
• Teucrium fruticans

Subfamily Viticoideae

• Vitex Agnus-castus

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• Family: Lamiaceae Lindl.

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• Description: This hardy everygreen shrub is finer than the species Rosemary. It has culinary and medicinal uses. In medicine, the leaf aides the digestion of fats and increases the blood supply, stimulating circulation. The leaf is used in cooking by applying sparingly to all kinds of meats, mixing it with butter for vegetables, or to flavor bake potatoes. Rosemary branches can be placed thruought the house to scent the air or use the leaf in potpourri. Rosemary is great in the summer time because you can scatter the branches on the grill to discourage insects from your food.