Origanum syriacum
Biblical Hyssop, Lebanese Oregano
Other regional names: Syrian Oregano
- Syrian Oregano
Also known as: Majorana syriaca (L.) Kostel. +2 more
- Majorana syriaca (L.) Kostel.
- Majorana syriaca (L.) Raf.
- Schizocalyx syriacus (L.) Scheele
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Origanum syriacum (commonly known as Biblical-hyssop or Lebanese oregano) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Turkey
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms