Origanum onites
Pot Marjoram, Turkish Oregano
Also known as: Majorana cretica Mill. +11 more
- Majorana cretica Mill.
- Majorana cretica var. silvestris Alef.
- Majorana onites (L.) Benth.
- Majorana orega (Vogel) Briq.
- Majorana oreja Walp.
- Majorana smyrnaea (L.) T.Nees
- Onites tomentosus Raf.
- Origanum album Salisb.
- Origanum orega Vogel
- Origanum pallidum Desf.
- Origanum tragoriganum Zucc. ex Steud.
- Schizocalyx smyrnaeus (L.) Scheele
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Origanum onites (commonly known as Pot Marjoram or Turkish oregano) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Sicilia, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cyprus, Tunisia