Botanical Name:Origanum vulgare Family:Lamiaceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Genus: Origanum Species: O. vulgare Habitat: Native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and southern and central Asia. Description: It is a perennial herb, growing to 20-80 cm tall, with opposite leaves 1-4 cm long. The flowers are purple, 3-4 mm long, produced in erect spikes. Its name derives from the Greek origanon , oros “mountain” + the verb ganousthai “de