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Lamiaceae
Origanum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Origanum majorana Linnaeus. Common name: Sweet Marjoram. Phenology: Jul-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Mediterranean Europe (Cyprus and s. Turkey).

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Section: Majorana.

Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NE, Ietswaart (1980); = n/a — C, Pa. Basionym: Origanum majorana L. 1753

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