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Lavandula (common name for lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and found in Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, and from Europe to North and East Africa, the Mediterranean, Southwest Asia and India.
Many members of the genus are widely cultivated in temperate climates as ornamental plants for gardens and landscapes, as culinary herbs, and also for commercial purposes for the extraction of essential oils.
The most widely cultivated species, Lavandula angustifolia, is often referred to as lavender, and there is a color named after the hue of the flowers of this species. Lavender has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and cosmetics, and "limited clinical trials support the therapeutic use of lavender for pain, hot flashes and postpartum perineal discomfort."