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Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary
Also known as: Rosmarinus angustifolius Mill. +19 more
  • Rosmarinus angustifolius Mill.
  • Rosmarinus aunieri Gand., 1875
  • Rosmarinus communis Bubani, 1897
  • Rosmarinus communis Noronha
  • Rosmarinus cyanocalyx Gand., 1875
  • Rosmarinus flexuosus Jord. & Fourr.
  • Rosmarinus latifolius Mill.
  • Rosmarinus lavandulaceus Noë ex Debeaux, 1888
  • Rosmarinus laxiflorus de Noé
  • Rosmarinus laxiflorus var. reptans Debeaux
  • Rosmarinus ligusticus Gand.
  • Rosmarinus massiliensis Gand., 1875
  • Rosmarinus officinalis f. laxiflorus (de Noé) Batt.
  • Rosmarinus officinalis L.
  • Rosmarinus officinalis subsp. laxiflorus (de Noé) Nyman
  • Rosmarinus officinalis subsp. palaui (O.Bolòs & Molin.) Malag.
  • Rosmarinus officinalis subsp. palaui (O.Bolòs & Molin.) Romo, 1994
  • Rosmarinus officinalis subsp. valentinus P.P.Ferrer, A.Guillén & Gómez Nav.
  • Rosmarinus officinalis var. angustifolius (Mill.) DC.
  • Rosmarinus officinalis var. angustissimus Foucaud & E.Mandon
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Salvia rosmarinus (commonly known as Rosemary) is a shrub within the Lamiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Kriti, Krym, Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago

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