Lamiaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly referred to as the ″mint family″. The country of South Africa has 301 accepted taxa belonging to this family, as ennumerated in an annual checklist of all indigenous and naturalised plant species published by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).
What follows is a list of Lamiaceae taxa of plants present within the borders of South Africa (excluding the distant Prince Edward Islands) as of March 2026.
Acrotome Genus Acrotome: Acrotome angustifolia G.Taylor, indigenous Acrotome hispida Benth., indigenous Acrotome inflata Benth., indigenous Acrotome pallescens Benth., indigenous Acrotome thorncroftii Skan, indigenous
Aeollanthus Genus Aeollanthus: Aeollanthus buchnerianus Briq., indigenous Aeollanthus neglectus (Dinter) Launert, indigenous Aeollanthus parvifolius Benth., indigenous Aeollanthus rehmannii Gurke, indigenous Aeollanthus suaveolens Mart. ex Spreng., indigenous
Ajuga Genus Ajuga: Ajuga ophrydis Burch. ex Benth., indigenous
Basilicum Genus Basilicum: Basilicum polystachyon (L.) Moench, indigenous
Cantinoa Genus Cantinoa: Cantinoa americana (Aubl.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore, naturalised Cantinoa mutabilis (Rich.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore, naturalised
Cedronella Genus Cedronella: Cedronella canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel., naturalised (invasive)
Clerodendrum Genus Clerodendrum: Clerodendrum africanum Moldenke, endemic Clerodendrum bungei Steud., naturalised (invasive) Clerodendrum makanjanum H.J.P.Winkl., indigenous Clerodendrum pleiosciadium Gurke, indigenous Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz, indigenous
Coleus Genus Coleus: Coleus aliciae (Codd) A.J.Paton, endemic Coleus amboinicus Lour., indigenous Coleus autranii Briq., indigenous Coleus barbatus (Andrews) Benth. ex G.Don Coleus barbatus var. grandis (L.H.Cramer) A.J.Paton, naturalised (invasive) Coleus bojeri Benth., indigenous Coleus calycinus (Benth.) A.J.Paton, endemic Coleus caninus (Roth) Vatke Coleus caninus subsp. flavovirens (Gurke) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus comosus Hochst. ex Gurke, naturalised Coleus cylindraceus (Hochst. ex Benth.) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus dolichopodus (Briq.) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus esculentus (N.E.Br.) G.Taylor, indigenous Coleus gibbosus A.J.Paton, endemic Coleus grandidentatus (Gurke) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus hadiensis (Forssk.) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus hereroensis (Engl.) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus kirkii (Baker) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus lasianthus Gurke, indigenous Coleus leemannii (N.Hahn) A.J.Paton, endemic Coleus livingstonei A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus madagascariensis (Pers.) A.Chev., indigenous Coleus mutabilis (Codd) A.J.Paton, endemic Coleus neochilus (Schltr.) Codd, indigenous Coleus pentheri Gurke, indigenous Coleus porcatus (Van Jaarsv. & P.J.D.Winter) A.J.Paton, endemic Coleus psammophilus (Codd) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus pyramidatus (Gürke) K.Balkwill, endemic Coleus rotundifolius (Poir.) A.Chev. & Perrot, indigenous Coleus subspicatus (Hochst.) Walp., indigenous Coleus tetragonus (Gurke) Robyns & Lebrun, indigenous Coleus venteri (Van Jaarsv. & Hankey) A.J.Paton, indigenous Coleus xerophilus (Codd) A.J.Paton, endemic
Endostemon Genus Endostemon: Endostemon obtusifolius (E.Mey. ex Benth.) N.E.Br., indigenous Endostemon tenuiflorus (Benth.) M.Ashby, indigenous Endostemon tereticaulis (Poir.) M.Ashby, indigenous
Equilabium Genus Equilabium: Equilabium dolomiticum (Codd) Mwany. & A.J.Paton, endemic Equilabium laxiflorum (Benth.) Mwany., A.J.Paton & Culham, indigenous Equilabium petiolare (Benth.) Mwany. & A.J.Paton, endemic Equilabium regale C.J.Fourie & Hankey, endemic
Hoslundia Genus Hoslundia: Hoslundia opposita Vahl, indigenous
Kalaharia Genus Kalaharia: Kalaharia uncinata (Schinz) Moldenke, indigenous
Karomia Genus Karomia: Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. Karomia speciosa forma speciosa, indigenous Karomia speciosa forma flava (Moldenke) R.Fern., indigenous
Killickia Genus Killickia: Killickia compacta (Killick) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic Killickia grandiflora (Killick) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic Killickia lutea Brauchler, endemic Killickia pilosa (Benth.) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic
Lamium Genus Lamium: Lamium amplexicaule L., naturalised (invasive) Lamium galeobdolon Crantz, naturalised
Leonotis Genus Leonotis: Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br. indigenous Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br. indigenous Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson Leonotis ocymifolia var. raineriana (Vis.) Iwarsson, indigenous Leonotis ocymifolia var. schinzii (Gurke) Iwarsson, indigenous
Leucas Genus Leucas: Leucas capensis (Benth.) Engl. accepted as Leonotis pentadentata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous Leucas ebracteata Peyr. var. kaokoveldensis Sebald, accepted as Leonotis ebracteata (Peyr.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt var. kaokoveldensis (Sebald) J.C.Manning & Goldb Leucas glabrata (Vahl) Sm. accepted as Leonotis glabrata (Vahl) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, present Leucas glabrata (Vahl) Sm. var. glabrata, accepted as Leonotis glabrata (Vahl) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt var. glabrata, indigenous Leucas glabrata (Vahl) Sm. var. linearis Codd, accepted as Leonotis glabrata (Vahl) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt var. linearis (Codd) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, endemic Leucas lavandulifolia Sm., naturalised (invasive) Leucas martinicensis (Jacq.) R.Br. accepted as Leonotis martinicensis (Jacq.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous Leucas neuflizeana Courbon, accepted as Leonotis neuflizeana (Courbon) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous Leucas pechuelii (Kuntze) Gurke, accepted as Leonotis pechuelii (Kuntze) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt Leucas sexdentata Skan, accepted as Leonotis sexdentata (Skan) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Marrubium Genus Marrubium: Marrubium vulgare L., naturalised
Mentha Genus Mentha: Mentha aquatica L., indigenous Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis (Thunb.) Briq., indigenous Mentha longifolia subsp. polyadena (Briq.) Briq., endemic Mentha longifolia subsp. wissii (Launert) Codd, endemic Mentha pulegium L., naturalised (invasive)
Mesosphaerum Genus Mesosphaerum: Mesosphaerum pectinatum (L.) Kuntze, naturalised
Micromeria Genus Micromeria: Micromeria imbricata (Forssk.) C.Chr. Micromeria imbricata var. imbricata, indigenous
Ocimum Genus Ocimum: Ocimum x africanum Lour., indigenous Ocimum americanum L., indigenous Ocimum angustifolium Benth., indigenous Ocimum burchellianum Benth., endemic Ocimum coddii (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, endemic Ocimum dolomiticola A.J.Paton, indigenous Ocimum filamentosum Forssk., indigenous Ocimum gratissimum L. Ocimum gratissimum subsp. gratissimum var. gratissimum, indigenous Ocimum labiatum (N.E.Br.) A.J.Paton, indigenous Ocimum motjaneanum McCallum & K.Balkwill, indigenous Ocimum natalense Ayob. ex A.J.Paton, indigenous Ocimum obovatum E.Mey. ex Benth. Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum var. obovatum, indigenous Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum var. galpinii (Gurke) A.J.Paton, indigenous Ocimum pseudoserratum (M.Ashby) A.J.Paton, endemic Ocimum reclinatum (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, endemic Ocimum serratum (Schltr.) A.J.Paton, indigenous Ocimum tubiforme (R.D.Good) A.J.Paton, endemic Ocimum waterbergense (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, endemic
Orthosiphon Genus Orthosiphon: Orthosiphon fruticosus Codd, endemic Orthosiphon schimperi Benth., indigenous Orthosiphon thymiflorus (Roth) Sleesen, indigenous
Platostoma Genus Platostoma: Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A.J.Paton, indigenous
Plectranthus Genus Plectranthus: Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd, indigenous Plectranthus brevimentum T.J.Edwards, endemic Plectranthus ciliatus E.Mey. ex Benth., indigenous Plectranthus ecklonii Benth., endemic Plectranthus elegantulus Briq., endemic Plectranthus ernstii Codd, endemic Plectranthus fruticosus L'Her., indigenous Plectranthus grallatus Briq., indigenous Plectranthus hilliardiae Codd Plectranthus hilliardiae subsp. hilliardiae, indigenous Plectranthus hilliardiae subsp. australis Van Jaarsv. & A.E.van Wyk, indigenous Plectranthus lucidus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic Plectranthus malvinus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic Plectranthus mzimvubensis Van Jaarsv., endemic Plectranthus neochilus Schltr., indigenous Plectranthus oertendahlii T.C.E.Fr., endemic Plectranthus oribiensis Codd, endemic Plectranthus praetermissus Codd, endemic Plectranthus purpuratus Harv. Plectranthus purpuratus subsp. purpuratus, indigenous Plectranthus purpuratus subsp. montanus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards Plectranthus purpuratus subsp. tongaensis Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic Plectranthus reflexus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic Plectranthus rubropunctatus Codd, indigenous Plectranthus saccatus Benth. Plectranthus saccatus var. saccatus, endemic Plectranthus saccatus var. longitubus Codd, endemic Plectranthus saccatus subsp. pondoensis Van Jaarsv. & Milstein, endemic Plectranthus strigosus Benth., indigenous Plectranthus stylesii T.J.Edwards, endemic Plectranthus swynnertonii S.Moore, indigenous Plectranthus verticillatus (L.f.) Druce, indigenous Plectranthus zuluensis T.Cooke, indigenous
Premna Genus Premna: Premna mooiensis (H.Pearson) W.Piep., indigenous
Prunella Genus Prunella: Prunella vulgaris L., naturalised (invasive)
Pseudodictamnus Genus Pseudodictamnus: Pseudodictamnus africanus (L.) Salmaki & Siadati, indigenous
Rotheca Genus Rotheca: Rotheca caerulea (N.E.Br.) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, endemic Rotheca cuneiformis (Moldenke) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, endemic Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. Rotheca hirsuta forma hirsuta, indigenous Rotheca hirsuta forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous Rotheca louwalbertsii (P.P.J.Herman) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. Rotheca myricoides subsp. myricoides var. myricoides, indigenous Rotheca pilosa (H.Pearson) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, endemic Rotheca suffuticosa (Gurke) Verdc., indigenous Rotheca violacea (Gurke) Verdc., indigenous Rotheca wildii (Moldenke) R.Fern. Rotheca wildii forma glabra (R.Fern.) R.Fern., indigenous
Salvia Genus Salvia: Salvia africana L., endemic Salvia albicaulis Benth., endemic Salvia aurea L., endemic Salvia aurita L.f. Salvia aurita var. aurita, endemic Salvia aurita var. galpinii (Skan) Hedge, indigenous Salvia chamelaeagnea P.J.Bergius, endemic Salvia coccinea Etl., naturalised Salvia dentata Aiton, indigenous Salvia disermas L., indigenous Salvia dolomitica Codd, endemic Salvia garipensis E.Mey. ex Benth. = Salvia gariepensis sensu POWO (orth. var.), indigenous Salvia granitica Hochst., endemic Salvia lanceolata Lam., indigenous Salvia muirii L.Bolus, endemic Salvia namaensis Schinz, indigenous Salvia obtusata Thunb., endemic Salvia radula Benth., indigenous Salvia reflexa Hornem., naturalised (invasive) Salvia repens Burch. ex Benth. Salvia repens var. keiensis Hedge, endemic Salvia repens var. repens, indigenous Salvia repens var. transvaalensis Hedge, indigenous Salvia runcinata L.f., indigenous Salvia scabra L.f., endemic Salvia schlechteri Briq., endemic Salvia sclarea L., naturalised (invasive) Salvia stenophylla Burch. ex Benth., indigenous Salvia thermarum Van Jaarsv., endemic Salvia tiliifolia Vahl, naturalised (invasive) Salvia triangularis Thunb., endemic Salvia tysonii Skan, endemic Salvia verbenaca L., naturalised (invasive)
Satureja Genus Satureja: Satureja thymbra L., naturalised
Scutellaria Genus Scutellaria: Scutellaria racemosa Pers., naturalised (invasive)
Stachys Genus Stachys: Stachys aethiopica L., indigenous Stachys afra E.Mey. ex Benth., endemic Stachys albiflora N.E.Br., endemic Stachys arachnoidea Codd, indigenous