Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Greek Oregano
Also known as: Majorana neglecta (Vogel) Walp. +7 more
- Majorana neglecta (Vogel) Walp.
- Origanum hirtum var. illyricum (Scheele) Nyman
- Origanum hirtum var. latifolium Nyman
- Origanum hirtum var. neglectum (Vogel) Nyman
- Origanum illyricum Scheele
- Origanum megastachyum Link
- Origanum neglectum Vogel
- Origanum vulgare var. megastachyum (Link) P.Fourn., 1938
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum (commonly known as Greek oregano) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Origanum vulgare, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
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)
Germany
Base Species & Variations