Lamiaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types

In this article we will discuss about the:- 1. Characters of Lamiaceae 2. Distribution of Lamiaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Lamiaceae: Sweet aromatic smell due to essential oils present in sessile glandular hairs; stem rectangular in cross section, leaves opposite decussate rarely alternate, simple, exstipulate with hairs; inflorescence verticillaster; flowers zygomorphic, hermaphrodite, hypogynous, bracteate; [...]