Rosmarinus ( ) is a small taxonomic clade of woody,

perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wid ...

herbs with fragrant

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needle-like leaves in the

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Lamiaceae,

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to the Mediterranean Basin. In 2017 the species in the genus ''Rosmarinus'' were moved into the large genus ''

Salvia ''Salvia'' () is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, ''Salvia'' is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoi ...

'' based on taxonomic evidence. Thus Rosmarinus is no longer a genus, but still a monophyletic clade of species within ''Salvia''.

Description

'' Salvia rosmarinus'' (rosemary), widespread in the Mediterranean region, and ''

Salvia jordanii ''Salvia jordanii'' is a species of ''Salvia'' from Spain, Morocco, Algeria, and Libya. It was formerly in a much smaller genus ''Rosmarinus Rosmarinus ( ) is a small taxonomic clade of woody, perennial herbs with fragrant evergreen needle-li ...

'' (formerly ''Rosmarinus eriocalyx''), native to northwest Africa and southern Spain have long been widely recognized. '' Salvia granatensis'' (formerly ''Rosmarinus tomentosus'') was first recognized as a separate species in 1941. '' Rosmarinus palaui'' was first described as a species in 2002, although recognition of this species remains controversial. Recent research has indicated that while ''S. granatensis'' forms a monophyletic group, this group is nested within a paraphyletic ''S. jordanii''. ''Salvia jordanii'' differs from the well-known herb rosemary in its smaller leaves, only long and less than broad, and densely hairy flower stems. It also tends to be lower-growing, often under tall and prostrate, and never exceeding tall (''S. rosmarinus'' can reach , exceptionally , tall). Rosemary can be propagated from seed or cuttings in summer, and can be spread by carelessly discarding garden waste.

Species

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Natural hybrids

References

External links

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1865680 Lamiaceae genera Flora of Macaronesia Flora of North Africa Medicinal plants Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Medicinal plants of Africa Medicinal plants of Europe Garden plants of Africa Garden plants of Europe Salvia