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Genus Pages

A listing of our current genus pages

Opopanax

Known for the herb called sweet myrrh (Opopanax chironium)

Origanum

Oregano or marjoram is a familiar herb often used to season tomato dishes, roasted meat and veget...

Osteospermum

The origins of this attractive group of about 70 species of shrubs and perennials are in Africa w...

Paeonia

Paeonia or Peony are herbaceous perennial plants that have colourful fragrant early summer flowers.

Papaver

The common name for the plants in this genus is poppy and there are about 70 species of annuals, ...