LABIATA. —  §4l1 
Order CIV. LABIATA. 
Labiate, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. ii. p. 1160. 
This order comprises 136 genera and about 2600 species, spread all over the world, 
though rare in the very coldest regions; most numerous in the eastern part of the 
Mediterranean region, A very large proportion of them are herbaceous plants or — 
dwarf shrubs. 
1. OCIMUM. 
Ocimum, Linn. Gen. Plant. n. 732; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. ii. p. 1171. 
Herbs, half-shrubs, or dwarf shrubs. About forty species, widely dispersed in warm 
countries. 
1. Ocimum campechianum, Mill. Dict. n. 5; DC. Prodr. xii. p. 40. 
South Mexico, Campeachy (ex Miller) ; New Spain (Mogino & Sessé). 
2. Ocimum carnosum, Link et Otto; Benth. Lab. p. 11; DC. Prodr. xii. p. 38. 
New Spain (Mogino & Sessé).—BRazI.. 
3. Ocimum micranthum, Willd. Enum. Pl. Hort. Berol. p. 630; DC. Prodr. 
xii. p. 40. 
Fiorma.—Nicaracua, Granada (@rsted); Panama, Chagres (Fendler, 230), Isle of 
Taboga (Seemann, 1101).—Tropical Sour America and the West Inpius.. Hb. Kew. 
4, Ocimum sellowii, Benth. Lab. p. 6; DC. Prodr. xii. p. 87; Griseb. Fl. Brit. 
W. Ind. p. 487. 
South Mexico, Jalapa, at 4000 feet (Galeotti, 615; Schiede & Deppe), region of 
Orizaba (Botteri, 644; Miiller, 1035), valley of Cordova (Lourgeau, 1593).—Brazi.. 
Hb. Kew. 
2. CATOPHERIA. 
Catopheria, Benth. (Orthosiphonis sect. Catoferia, Benth. in DC. Prodr. xii. p. 53), Benth. et Hook. 
Gen. Plant. i. p. 1173. 
- Three herbaceous species, inhabiting Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. 
1. Catopheria chiapensis, A. Gr., ex Benth. in Hook. Ic. sub t. 1215. 
Soutn Mexico, Chiapas (Ghiesbreght, 157). Hb. Kew. 
2. Catopheria capitata, Benth. in Benth. et Hook. Gen. Pl. ii. p. 1173. 
Orthosiphon capitatus, Benth. Lab. p. 29; DC. Prodr. xii. p. 53. 
New Spain (Mogino & Sessé).—HcuaDor. 
