Family Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Family Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Most plants in the Mint Family (Labiatae or Lamiaceae) have stems that are square in cross-section and paired leaves that are not divided into leaflets (simple). The flowers are irregular in shape having two lips or labia which give the family its name. The upper lip has two lobes, the lower has three lobes and the petals are joined lower down into a corolla tube. [CH] {GW}