Summary
Place of publication:
Gard. dict. ed. 8: Lavandula no. 2. 1768
Verified:
06/28/2007
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Common names
English
lavender – French
lavande – German
Lavendel – Swedish
lavendel –
Distribution
| order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
| 1 | Native | Europe | Southeastern Europe | Italy | | |
| 1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | Andorra | | |
| 1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | France | | |
| 1 | Native | Europe | Southwestern Europe | Spain | | |
| 4 | Naturalized | Africa | | Africa | | |
| 4 | Naturalized | Europe | | Europe | | |
Native
Europe
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SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE:
Italy
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SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE:
Andorra, Spain, France
Naturalized
Africa
Europe
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System.
2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network
(GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=21677.
Accessed 19 December 2025.