Lamiaceae is distributed nearly worldwide, and many species are cultivated for their fragrant leaves and attractive flowers. Tomato, eggplant, bell pepper, chili pepper, tobacco, and potato. Review on some medicinal plants of zingiberaceae family 1. Its members are often aromatic and are characterized by hollow stems, taproots, and flattopped flower clusters known as umbels. Kikar mimosaceae india and tropical africa used for making furnitures, tanning, dyeing fabrics yellow, stem yields gum while. The people who do this for a living are called taxonomists. A very important medicinal plant family is the labiatae family, also known as the mint family. Botanical name common name name of family distribution traditional uses of plants photo 1. Medicinal plants of the family lamiaceae as functional. Start to learn these key characteristics to help you narrow down identification of unknown plants in the field. Lamiaceae labiatae lamiaceae or labiatae list of plants from lamiaceae labiatae family total 16 plants from lamiaceae labiatae. Soianaceae has 90 genera and about 2000 species, out of which about 60 are represented in india. A list of all accepted names in araceae is available in csv format.
The plant list includes 7,655 scientific plant names of species rank for the family araceae. The only possible problem is the relationship with the bombacaceae, which also has primarily 1loculed anthers, and some authorities have suggested that the bombacaceae should be. Botanical and common names, families, distribution and. The family is known for culinary herbs such as basil, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme. Botanical and common names, families, distribution and use of plants sr. Most members of the arum family are tropical plants, though an obvious exception would be the jackinthepulpit which grows extensively in the temperate zone. People around the world use between 50,000 to 80,000 flowering plants for medicinal purposes 5. Leaves opposite, rarely whorled or alternate, simple to pinnately dissected or compound, without stipules. It had traditionally been considered closely related to verbenaceae harley et al. Most important plant families alexey shipunov minot state university. Botanical and common names, families, distribution. Field characteristics of common plant families in new mexico. Most important plant families alexey shipunov minot state university july 16, 20 shipunov biol 592. Plants in this family, are herbs or shrubs often with an aromatic smell.
For over 250 years flowering plants were arranged in various classification systems according to their morphology and biochemistry. Plants of the arum family if you have ever seen an anthurium, or little boy plant, then you have met a member of the arum family. Note on taxonomy plant taxonomy is the art and science of classifying plants into groupings in order to help people make sense of the huge diversity found in the world. Introduction medicinal plants have been used for centuries as remedies for human diseases. The solanaceae is a large varied family of trees, shrubs and herbs including 90 genera and more than 2000 species. Upper stem leaves sessile or clasping the stem, green, only the lower leaves with distinct petioles. Allioideae is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family amaryllidaceae, order asparagales.
The present study deals with the study of medicinal plants used by local people of rajshahi, bangladesh. The small flowers vs long give rise to a small drupaceous fruit about % in diameter. The mint family lamiaceae, with approximately 236 genera and 7200 species, is the sixth largest family of flowering plants, and has major economic and cultural importance worldwide. The only possible problem is the relationship with the bombacaceae, which also has primarily 1loculed anthers, and some authorities have suggested that the bombacaceae should be included within the malvaceae. Historically, species of the family lamiaceae have enjoyed a rich tradition of use for flavouring, food preservation, and medicinal purposes, due to both their curative and their preventive properties. Some useful plants of the botanical family lauraceae. Engler, hallier, wettestein and rendle placed the family in tubiflorae. The research work was initiated to get information and report the medicinal plants on the family fabaceae of rajshahi during january 2011 to december 2011. Handout 11 identifying plant families norfolk wildlife trust. The traditional malvaceae coincides exactly with one of the major clades. In addition, a whorl of staminodes alternates with the petals. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family lamiaceae.
Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Labiatae, tulsi, coleus, spearmint, aromatic created date. Lamiaceae plants of the mint familyalso known as labiatae if you pick a plant with a distinctly square stalk and simple, opposite leaves, then it is very likely a member of the mint family. The mints, taxonomically known as lamiaceae, are a family of flowering plants.
The plants occur widely in subtropical, tropical and temperate regions. This is a family of unique plants with mostly basal leaves and minute flowers crowded on a fleshy stalk that is often surrounded by a large, colored bract called a spathe. The subfamily name is derived from the generic name of the type genus, allium. Acacia auriculiformis benth acacia moniliformis griseb australian baval, australian acacia, earleaf acacia. Some species of salvia are cultivated for their beautiful flowers. Lamiaceae, the mint family of flowering plants, with 236 genera and more than 7,000 species, the largest family of the order lamiales. Plant family definition of plant family by the free dictionary. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. They are dicotyledons, and occur mainly in warm temperate and tropical regions, especially southeast asia and south america. Laymeeayseeeye or labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage family. Study of medicinal uses on fabaceae family at rajshahi. The family is closely allied to acanthaceae from which it can be distinguished by the following features. This species, found as a yelloworange mat on many native plants. They are continually evaluating and reevaluating how plants are classified.
Family tends to be the highest taxonomic level at which characters useful to genus and species identification are conserved. Lamiaceae plants of the mint family also known as labiatae if you pick a plant with a distinctly square stalk and simple, opposite leaves, then it is very likely a member of the mint family. Medicinal plants of the family lamiaceae as functional foods. It was formerly treated as a separate family, alliaceae. Cultural characteristics heavy feeders, need lots of n. Lamiaceae diversification, evolution, and historical. Medicinally potential plants of labiatae lamiaceae. Medicinally potential plants of labiatae lamiaceae family. Pdf medicinal plants of the family lamiaceae as functional. The flowering plant family lauraceae, the laurels, includes the true laurel and its closest relatives. Thirty genera and more than 500 species belong to this family although new systematic research has proposed that loganiaceae should be divided into several families 319. Fabaceae is the second largest family of medicinal plants, containing over 490 medicinal plant species, most of which have been used as traditional medicines.
Tribes and genera in the family convolvulaceae austin 1973. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mentha, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla. Other bulbs and rhizomes of a number of plants from the lily family have been consumed after very thorough and proper cooking including star of bethlehem ornithogalum, smooth solomons seal polygonatum biflorum and tassel grape hyacinth muscari comosum citation medicine the bella coola and other native american tribes used the tea of brides. The original family name is labiatae, so given because the flowers typically have petals fused into an upper lip and a lower lip. This photo of the hawaiian endemic member of the family has a 7lobed corolla and whorl of 7 stamens opposite the corolla lobes. Interhomeopathy introduction to the lamiaceae family. Plants add organic matter to soil via fibrous roots. About the classification report about the classification download. Medicinal and aromatic plants, are known to be used by 70% to 80% of global population for their medicinaltherapeutic effects as estimated by who 6.
Botanists and biologists from around the world supported and used different systems e. Biol 474 plant family descriptions alaska geobotany center. Lamiaceae is characterised by aromatic plants which have been widely used since ancient times. The lamiaceae is a big family for culinary flavors and many members have characteristic smells including basil ocimum basilicum, oregano origanum vulgare, marjoram origanum majorana, rosemary rosmarinus officinalis, lavender lavandula spp.
Although this is still considered an acceptable alternative name, most. Austin 1973 recognised nine tribes and around fifty genera. Plant family definition of plant family by the free. Key to lamiaceae of colorado by richard scully 6152008 4 lamium, deadnettle annual or winter annual, stems weak, flowers clustered in leaf axils, appearing terminal also. Hempnettles, deadnettles and many familiar herbs and culinary plants mint, thyme, sage are members of the mint family lamiaceae, formerly known as labiatae, which is quite large with 250 genera and around 8,000 species. Leaves can vary greatly in shape and many have deep lobes, slits or holes in them. A total of 32 medicinal plants species belonging to 23 genera were used by the local health healers for the treatment. Note also the reddish hairs on the peduncle and other parts of the buds in the photo. Species of araceae contained within the plant list belong to 1 plant genera. Species of lamiaceae contained within the plant list belong to 250 plant genera.
Curcuma amada mango gingerrhizomes having the smell of mango. Many plants contain abundant volatile aromatic oils like thymole, lavender oil and rosemary oil. Vining forms often have large, fleshy aerial roots. A link to a photo album of members of the liliaceae using an older broader taxonomic definition of the family can be seen a thomas elpels site below. The large lamiaceae formerly labiatae is found worldwide, with great diversity in california, mexico, and the mediterranean region the plants live in a wide variety of habitats, although many are drought adapted this is one of the few families usually recognized on the basis of vegetative features, a triplet of characters.
Members are a source of essential oils for the flavouring and perfume industries, for example the widely cultivated lavender, lavandula. Comprising 434 genera and about 3,700 species, the carrot family apiaceae is a significant group of flowering plants. Lamiaceae or labiatae, also called as the mint family, is a family of flowering plants. The plant list includes 22,486 scientific plant names of species rank for the family lamiaceae. Botany 115 economic plant families palomar college. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family liliaceae. Lamiaceae, or lamiales, also known as the mint family, is a family of flowering plants. There are 31 species of medicinal plants belonging to 20 genera in the family fabaceae that have been described in the chinese pharmacopoeia chinese pharmacopoeia commission, 2005, as. Hedge herbs, sometimes subshrubs or shrubs, annual or perennial, usually aromatic. Bennett encyclopedia of life support systemseolss condiments including mustard brassica nigra and sinapis alba, horseradish armoracia rusticana, and wasabi eutrema wasabi.
Laymeeayseeeye or labiatae are a famil y of flower ing pla nts commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage f amily. The common dodder found frequently in california and northern mexico is a member of the convolulaceae, the morningglory family. Because the laurel tree is not winter hardy, it is often grown in northern europe as an ornamental plant in the bucket. Classifications in most angiosperm families are often numerous and in constant evolution and research. Solanaceae are known for possessing a diverse range of alkaloids. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in apiaceae, arranged alphabetically by common name. Be sure to smell it too, since many species of the family are loaded with aromatic volatile oils.
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