Description
Strongly scented aromatic herbs or undershrubs.
Leaves opposite, petioled.
Flowers small;
Stamens 4, declinate, in 2 pairs, exserted;
Distribution
Africa present, Asia-Tropical, throughout the tropics present
About 100-150 spp., throughout the tropics, and Malesia, mostly developed in Africa.
Citation
BRIQ. 1897 – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam. 4: 369
FURTADO 1929 – In: Gard. Bull. S. S.: 416
LINNE 1876 – In: B. & H., Gen. Pl. 2: 1171
BTH. 1832: Lab. Gen. Sp.: 1
LINNE 1753: Sp. Pl.: 833
KENG 1969 – In: Gard. Bull. Sing.: 125
