Origanum majorana

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Lamiaceae
Subfamilia: Nepetoideae
Tribus: Mentheae
Subtribus: Menthinae
Genus: Origanum
Species: Origanum majorana

Name

Origanum majorana L., Sp. Pl.: 590 (1753).

Synonyms

Homotypic
- Majorana hortensis Moench, Methodus: 406 (1794).
- Origanum odorum Salisb., Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton: 85 (1796), nom. superfl.
- Majorana vulgaris Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 381 (1821 publ. 1822), nom. superfl.
- Thymus majorana (L.) Kuntze, Taschen-Fl. Leipzig: 106 (1867).
- Majorana majorana (L.) H.Karst., Ill. Repert. Pharm.-Med. Bot.: 999 (1886), nom. inval.
- Amaracus majorana (L.) Schinz & Thell., Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 7: 576 (1907).
Heterotypic
- Origanum majorana var. tenuifolium Weston, Bot. Univ. 3: 530 (1772).
- Origanum majoranoides Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 3: 137 (1800).
  - Origanum majorana var. majoranoides (Willd.) Nyman, Consp. Fl. Eur.: 592 (1881), nom. superfl.
- Origanum salvifolium Roth, Catal. Bot. 2: 48 (1800).
- Majorana ovalifolia Stokes, Bot. Mat. Med. 3: 350 (1812).
- Majorana ovatifolia Stokes, Bot. Mat. Med. 3: 351 (1812).
- Majorana uncinata Stokes, Bot. Mat. Med. 3: 353 (1812).
- Majorana tenuifolia Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 381 (1821 publ. 1822).
- Majorana fragrans Raf., Fl. Tellur. 3: 86 (1837).
- Majorana suffruticosa Raf., Fl. Tellur. 3: 86 (1837).
- Majorana tenuifolia Raf., Fl. Tellur. 3: 86 (1837).
- Origanum confertum Pi.Savi, Index Seminum (PI, Ticinensis) 1839: [2] (1839).
- Majorana mexicana M.Martens & Galeotti, Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 11(2): 191 (1844).
- Majorana cretica var. hortorum Alef., Landw. Fl.: 119 (1866).
- Origanum dubium Boiss., Fl. Orient. 4: 553 (1879).
  - Majorana dubia (Boiss.) Briq. in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3a): 307 (1896).
  - Origanum syriacum subsp. dubium (Boiss.) Holmboe, Stud. Veg. Cyprus: 162 (1914).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe
- Regional: Northern Europe
  - Great Britain.
- Regional: Middle Europe
  - Czechoslovakia, Switzerland.
- Regional: Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares, Corse, Spain.
- Regional: Southeastern Europe
  - Greece, Italy, Yugoslavia.
- Regional: Eastern Europe
  - Baltic States, Krym, Ukraine.
Continental: Africa
- Regional: Northern Africa
  - Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia.
- Regional: Macaronesia
  - Azores, Madeira.
Continental: Asia-Temperate
- Regional: Western Asia
  - Cyprus, Turkey.
Continental: Asia-Tropical
- Regional: Indian Subcontinent
  - India.
Continental: Southern America
- Regional: Northern South America
  - Venezuela.
- Regional: Southern South America
  - Juan Fernández Islands.
Note: Grey script indicates introduced occurrences.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

References

Primary references

Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus II: 590. Reference page.

Additional references

Ietswaart, J.H. 1980: A taxonomic revision of the genus Origanum (Labiatae). Leiden Botanical Series 4: 1–156. PDF Reference page.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Origanum majorana in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 May 18. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2025. Origanum majorana. Published online. Accessed: 18 May 2025. Reference page.
Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Origanum majorana. Accessed: May 18 2025.

Vernacular names

беларуская: Маяран
čeština: Majoránka zahradní
Deutsch: Majoran
English: Marjoram
español: Mejorana
eesti: Aedmajoraan, Vorstirohi
suomi: Maustemeirami, meirami
hrvatski: Mažuran
Mirandés: Majerona
português: Manjerona
русский: Майоран
svenska: Mejram
Türkçe: Mercanköşk
中文: 墨角蘭