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The
lavenders are 25 to 30 species of
flowering plants in the
genus Lavandula and the
family
Lamiaceae (
mints) native to regions from the
Mediterranean south to tropical
Africa and east to
India. Lavenders are widely grown in
gardens. The
fragrant, pale purple
flowers and flower buds are used in
potpourris. The plant is also grown commercially for extraction of
lavender oil from the flowers. This oil is used as an
antiseptic and for
aromatherapy.
Photo credit:
Fir0002 |