Lamiaceae

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a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary

Source: WordNet

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Although this is still considered an acceptable alternative name, most botanists now use the name "Lamiaceae" in referring to this family. Source: Internet

Catmint (Nepeta cataria), also called catnip, from the genus Nepeta belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Source: Internet

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