Genus Micromeria Benth.

Possible synonym of Satureja L.


Summary
Genus number:
7588
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Mentheae
Subtribe:
Menthinae
Accession count:

1 (1  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Xenopoma Willd., nom. rej. & Zygis Desv. ex Ham., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Bräuchler, C. et al. 2005. Polyphyly of the genus Micromeria (Lamiaceae) evidence from cpDNA sequence data. Taxon 54:639-650.
  2. Cantino, P. D. & S. J. Wagstaff. 1998. A reexamination of North American Satureja s.l. (Lamiaceae) in light of molecular evidence. Brittonia 50:63-70. Note: accepts
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=7588. Accessed 12 May 2026.