Origanum

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Origanum

Origanum vulgare

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Origanum Tourn. ex L.

Species

About 20 species, including:
Origanum acutidens
Origanum amanum
Origanum calcaratum
Origanum dictamnus (Dittany of Crete; Hop Marjoram)
Origanum laevigatum
Origanum leptocladum
Origanum libanoticum
Origanum majorana ((Sweet) Marjoram)
Origanum (x)majoricum (Italian Oregano; Hardy Sweet Marjoram)
Origanum microphyllum
Origanum onites (Turkish Oregano; Rigani; Pot Marjoram)
Origanum rotundifolium
Origanum scabrum
Origanum sipyleum
Origanum syriacum (Syrian Oregano; Za'atar)
Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

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.