Lamiaceae
This list of genera was made in March 2025 according to World Flora Online, Plants of the World Online, Stevens 2001 onwards (APWeb), Chen et al. 2022, Li et al. 2016, Olmstead (2021), Otieno et al. 2006, Pastore et al. 2011, Paton et al. 2018, Salmaki et al. 2012, Salmaki et al. 2019, Satthapohrn et al. 2024, Serpooshan et al. 2018, Welch et al. 2016 and Zhao et al 2023 and 2023b. This list includes only genera present in our herbaria: M and MSB.
All genera (accepted genera in bold) | Stored under | Synonyms included |
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Acanthomintha (A.Gray) A.Gray | ||
Acanthoprasium Spenn. (prev. under Ballota L.) | ||
Achyrospermum Blume | ||
Acinos Mill. | Clinopodium L. | |
Acrocephalus Benth. | Platostoma P.Beauv. | |
Acrotome Benth. ex Endl. | ||
Aegiphila Jacq. | ||
Aeollanthus Mart. ex Spreng. | Icomum Hua | |
Agastache Clayton ex Gronov. | Brittonastrum Briq. | |
Ajuga L. | ||
Alajja Ikonn. | Eriophyton Benth. | |
Alvesia Welw. | Plectranthastrum T.C.E.Fr. | |
Amasonia L.f. | ||
Amethystea L. | ||
Anisochilus Wall. ex Benth. | Coleus Lour. | |
Anisomeles R.Br. | ||
Antonina Vved. | Clinopodium L. | |
Apatelantha T.C.Wilson & Henwood (prev. under Newcastelia F.Muell. ) | ||
Asterohyptis Epling | ||
Audibertia Benth. | Mentha L. | |
Ballota L. | ||
Basilicum Moench (prev. under Moschosma Rchb., Ocimum L.) | Moschosma Rchb. | |
Becium Lindl. | Ocimum L. | |
Benguellia G.Taylor | ||
Betonica L. (prev. under Stachys L.) | ||
Blephilia Raf. | ||
Brachysola Rye (prev. under Pityrodia R.Br.) | ||
Brazoria Engelm. & A.Gray | ||
Brittonastrum Briq. | Agastache J.Clayton ex Gronov. | |
Bystropogon L’Hér. | ||
Calamintha Mill. | Clinopodium L. | |
Callicarpa L. | Geunsia Blume | |
Cantinoa Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Capitanopsis S.Moore (prev. under Perrierastrum Guillaumin) | Perrierastrum Guillaumin | |
Capitanya Gürke | Plectranthus L’Hér. | |
Caryopteris Bunge | ||
Catoferia (Benth.) Benth. | ||
Cedronella Moench | ||
Ceranthera Elliott | Dicerandra Benth. | |
Chaiturus Willd. (prev. under Leonurus L.) | ||
Chamaesphacos Schrenk ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey. | ||
Chelonopsis Miq. | ||
Chloanthes R.Br. | ||
Cleonia L. | ||
Clerodendrum L. | ||
Clinopodium L. | Acinos Mill., Antonina Vved., Calamintha Mill. | |
Colebrookea Sm. | ||
Coleus Lour. | Anisochilus Wall. ex Benth., Leocus A.Chev., Pycnostachys Hook., Solenostemon Thonn. | |
Collinsonia L. | ||
Colquhounia Wall. | ||
Comanthosphace S.Moore | ||
Condea Adans. (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Congea Roxb. | ||
Conradina A.Gray | ||
Cornutia L. | ||
Craniotome Rchb. | ||
Cuminia Colla | ||
Cunila D.Royen | ||
Cyanocephalus (Pohl ex Benth.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Cyanostegia Turcz. | ||
Cyclotrichium Manden. & Scheng. | ||
Cymaria Benth. | ||
Dasymalla Endl. (prev. under Pityrodia R.Br.) | ||
Dicerandra Benth. (prev. under Ceranthera Elliott) | Ceranthera Elliott | |
Dicrastylis Drumm. ex Harv. | Mallophora Endl. | |
Dorystaechas Boiss. & Heldr. ex Benth. | Salvia L. | |
Dracocephalum L. | Hyssopus L., Lallemantia Fisch. & C.A.Mey. | |
Drepanocaryum Pojark. | ||
Dysophylla Blume | Pogostemon Desf. | |
Elsholtzia Willd. | ||
Endostemon N.E.Br. | ||
Englerastrum Briq. | Plectranthus L’Hér. | |
Eplingiella Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Equilabium Mwany., A.J.Paton & Culham (prev. under Plectranthus L’Hér., Coleus Lour.) | ||
Eremostachys Bunge | Phlomoides Moench | |
Eriope Humb. & Bonpl. ex Benth. | ||
Eriophyton Benth. | Alajja Ikonn., Stachyopsis Popov & Vved. | |
Eriothymus J.A.Schmidt | ||
Erythrochlamys Gürke | Ocimum L. | |
Eurysolen Prain | ||
Faradaya F.Muell. | Oxera Labill. | |
Fuerstia T.C.E.Fr. | ||
Galeopsis L. | ||
Geniosporum Wall. ex Benth. | Platostoma P.Beauv. | |
Geunsia Blume | Callicarpa L. | |
Glechoma L. | ||
Glechon Spreng. | ||
Glossocarya Wall. ex Griff. | ||
Gmelina L. | ||
Gomphostemma Wall. ex Benth. | ||
Gontscharovia Boriss. (prev. under Micromeria Benth.) | ||
Gymneia (Benth.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Haplostachys Hillebr. | Stachys L. | |
Haumaniastrum P.A.Duvign. & Plancke (prev. under Acrocephalus Benth.) | ||
Hedeoma Pers. | Pseudocunila Brade | |
Hemiandra R.Br. | ||
Hemigenia R.Br. | ||
Hemiphora (F.Muell.) F.Muell. | ||
Hemizygia Briq. | Syncolostemon E.Mey. ex Benth. | |
Hesperozygis Epling | ||
Hoehnea Epling | ||
Holmskioldia Retz. | ||
Homalocheilos J.K.Morton | Isodon (Benth.) Schrad. ex Spach | |
Horminum L. | ||
Hosea Ridl. | ||
Hoslundia Vahl | ||
Hymenocrater Fisch. & C.A.Mey. | Nepeta L. | |
Hymenopyramis Wall. ex Griff. | ||
Hypenia (Mart. ex Benth.) Harley | ||
Hypogomphia Bunge | ||
Hyptidendron Harley | ||
Hyptis Jacq. | Peltodon Pohl | |
Hyssopus L. | Dracocephalum L. | |
Iboza N.E.Br. | Tetradenia Benth. | |
Icomum Hua | Aeollanthus C.Mart. ex Spreng. | |
Isanthus Michx. | Trichostema L. | |
Isodon (Schrad. ex Benth.) Spach | Homalocheilos J.K.Morton | |
Kalaharia Baill. | ||
Karomia Dop (prev. under Holmskioldia Retz.) | ||
Killickia Bräuchler, Heubl & Doroszenko (prev. under Micromeria Benth., Satureja L.) | ||
Kudrjaschevia Pojark. | ||
Kurzamra Kuntze | ||
Lachnostachys Hook. | ||
Lagochilus Bunge ex Benth. | ||
Lagopsis (Bunge ex Benth.) Bunge (prev. under Marrubium L.) | ||
Lallemantia Fisch. & C.A.Mey. | Dracocephalum L. | |
Lamium L. | Wiedemannia Fischer & C.A.Meyer | |
Lavandula L. | ||
Leocus A.Chev. | Coleus Lour. | |
Leonotis (Pers.) R.Br. | ||
Leonurus L. | ||
Lepechinia Willd. (prev. under Sphacele Benth.) | ||
Leptohyptis Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Leucas R.Br. | ||
Leucosceptrum Sm. | ||
Lophanthus Adans. | Nepeta L. | |
Loxocalyx Hemsl. | ||
Lycopus L. | ||
Mallophora Endl. | Dicrastylis Drumm. ex Harv. | |
Marrubium L. | ||
Marsypianthes Mart. ex Benth. | ||
Matsumurella Makino | ||
Medusantha Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Meehania Britton | ||
Melissa Tourn. ex L. | ||
Melittis L. | ||
Mentha L. | Audibertia Benth. | |
Meriandra Benth. | Salvia L. | |
Mesona Blume | Platostoma P.Beauv. | |
Mesosphaerum P.Browne (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Microcorys R.Br. | ||
Micromeria Benth. | ||
Microtoena Prain | ||
Minthostachys (Benth.) Spach (prev. under Bystropogon L’Hér.) | ||
Moluccella L. | ||
Monarda L. | ||
Monardella Benth. | ||
Monochilus Fisch. & C.A.Mey. | ||
Moschosma Rchb. | Basilicum Moench | |
Mosla (Benth.) Buch.-Ham. ex Maxim. | ||
Nautochilus Bremek. | Ocimum L. | |
Neohyptis J.K.Morton | Plectranthus L’Hér. | |
Neomuellera Briq. | Plectranthus L’Hér. | |
Nepeta L. | Hymenocrater Fisch. & C.A.Mey., Lophanthus Adans., Pitardia Batt. ex Pit. | |
Newcastelia F.Muell. | ||
Nosema Prain | Platostoma P.Beauv. | |
Ocimum L. | Becium Lindl., Erythrochlamys Gürke, Nautochilus Bremek. | |
Octomeron Robyns | Platostoma P.Beauv. | |
Oncinocalyx F.Muell. | Teucrium L. | |
Oocephalus (Benth.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hyptis Jacq.) | ||
Origanum Tourn. ex L. | ||
Orthosiphon Benth. | ||
Otostegia Benth. | ||
Ovieda L. (prev. under Clerodendrum L.) | ||
Oxera Labill. | Faradaya F. Muell. | |
Paraphlomis Prain | ||
Peltodon Pohl | Hyptis Jacq. | |
Pentapleura Hand.-Mazz. | ||
Perilla L. | ||
Perillula Maxim. | ||
Perovskia Kar. | Salvia L. | |
Perrierastrum Guillaumin | Capitanopsis S.Moore | |
Petitia Jacq. | Vitex L. | |
Petraeovitex Oliv. | ||
Phlomidoschema Vved. | ||
Phlomis L. | ||
Phlomoides Moench | Eremostachys Bunge | |
Phyllostegia Benth. | Stachys L. | |
Physominthe Harley & J.F.B.Pastore (prev. under Hypenia (Mart. ex Benth.) Harley) | ||
Physostegia Benth. | ||
Piloblephis Raf. (prev. under Satureja L.) | ||
Pitardia Batt. ex Pit. | Nepeta L. | |
Pityrodia R.Br. | ||
Platostoma P.Beauv. | Acrocephalus Benth., Geniosporum Benth., Mesona Blume, Nosema Prain, Octomeron Robyns | |
Plectranthastrum T.C.E.Fr. | Alvesia Welw. | |
Plectranthus L’Hér. | Capitanya Gürke, Englerastrum Briq., Neohyptis J.K.Morton, Neomuellera Briq. | |
Pogogyne Benth. | ||
Pogostemon Desf. | Dysophylla Blume | |
Poliomintha A.Gray | ||
Prasium L. | ||
Premna L. | Pygmaeopremna Merr. | |
Prostanthera Labill. | ||
Prunella L. | ||
Pseudocaryopteris (Briq.) P.D.Cantino (prev. under Caryopteris Bunge) | ||
Pseudocunila Brade | Hedeoma Pers. | |
Pseudodictamnus Fabr. (prev. under Ballota L.) | ||
Pycnanthemum Michx. | ||
Pycnostachys Hook. | Coleus Lour. | |
Pygmaeopremna Merr. | Premna L | |
Quoya Gaudich. (prev. under Pityrodia R.Br., Chloanthes R.Br.) | ||
Rabdosiella Codd | Plectranthus L’Hér. | |
Rhabdocaulon (Benth.) Epling | ||
Rhaphiodon Schauer | ||
Rosmarinus L. | Salvia L. | |
Rotheca Raf. (prev. under Clerodendrum L.) | ||
Roylea Wall. ex Benth. | ||
Rubiteucris Kudô | ||
Rydingia Scheen & V.A.Albert (prev. under Otostegia Benth.) | ||
Saccocalyx Coss. & Durieu | ||
Salazaria Torr. | Scutellaria L. | |
Salvia L. | Dorystaechas Boiss.& Heldr., Meriandra Benth., Perovskia Kar., Rosmarinus L., Salviastrum Scheele | |
Salviastrum Scheele | Salvia L. | |
Satureja L. | ||
Schizonepeta (Benth.) Briq. | ||
Scutellaria L. | Salazaria Torr. | |
Sideritis L. | ||
Solenostemon Thonn. | Coleus Lour. | |
Sphacele Benth. | ||
Sphenodesme Jack | ||
Stachyopsis Popov & Vved. | Eriophyton Benth. | |
Stachys L. | Haplostachys (AGray) Hillebr., Phyllostegia Benth., Thuspeinanta T.Durand | |
Stenogyne Benth. | ||
Symphorema Roxb. | ||
Synandra Nutt. | ||
Syncolostemon E.Mey. ex Benth. | Hemizygia (Benth.) Briq. | |
Tectona L.f. | ||
Teijsmanniodendron Koord. | ||
Tetraclea A.Gray | ||
Tetradenia Benth. | Iboza N.E.Br. | |
Teucridium Hook.f. | Teucrium L. | |
Teucrium L. | Oncinocalyx F.Muell., Teucridium Hooker .f. | |
Thorncroftia N.E.Br. | ||
Thuspeinanta T.Durand | Stachys L. | |
Thymbra L. | ||
Thymus L. | ||
Tinnea Kotschy ex Hook.f. | ||
Trichostema L. | Isanthus Michx. | |
Tripora P.D.Cantino (prev. under Caryopteris Bunge) | ||
Vitex L. | Petitia Jacq., Viticipremna H.J.Lam | |
Viticipremna H.J.Lam | Vitex L. | |
Volkameria L. (prev. under Clerodendrum L.) | ||
Westringia Sm. | ||
Wiedemannia Fisch. & C.A.Mey. | Lamium L. | |
Zataria Boiss. | ||
Ziziphora L. | ||
Warnockia M.W.Turner (prev. under Brazoria Engelm. & A.Gray) |
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Foto: Salvia L. © Luo Chen