Origanum syriacum

Origanum syriacum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Origanum
Species:
O. syriacum
Binomial name
Origanum syriacum
Synonyms[2]

Majorana syriaca (L.) Raf.
Schizocalyx syriacus (L.) Scheele

Origanum syriacum; syn. Majorana syriaca (also Origanum maru, although this primarily refers to a hybrid of O. syriacum),[3] bible hyssop,[4] Biblical-hyssop,[1] Lebanese oregano[1] or Syrian oregano,[1] is an aromatic perennial herb in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

It is a preferred primary ingredient in the spice mixture za'atar.

  1. ^ a b c d "Origanum syriacum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Origanum syriacum L.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 April 2013 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  3. ^ "Za'atar, a renowned herb blend, and events inspired by it". Vegetable Gardener. 29 September 2010.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference pfaf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).