Rosemary/Salvia Rosmarinus Plant

Name – Rosemary/Salvia Rosmarinus

Binomial Name – Salvia rosmarinus 

• Kingdom – Plantae
• Family     – Lamiaceae
• Genus     – Salvia
• Species   – S. rosmarinus

Common Names

• Rosemary
• Garden Rosemary
• Common Rosemary
• Rosemary Herb
• Rosemary Herb Plant
• Evergreen Rosemary
• Mediterranean Rosemary
• Aromatic Rosemary

Scientific Name

• Rosemary

Former Scientific Name

• Rosmarinus officinalis (older botanical name, still widely recognized)

Regional and Traditional Names in India

• Tamil: ரோஸ்மேரி (Rosmery)
• Telugu: రోజ్మేరీ (Rōjmērī)
• Hindi: रोज़मेरी (Rozmeri)
• Malayalam: റോസ്മേരി (Rosmery)
• Kannada: ರೋಸ್ಮೇರಿ (Rōsmēri)
• Bengali: রোজমেরি (Rojmeri)
• Marathi: रोझमेरी (Rojmeri)
• Gujarati: રોઝમેરી (Rozmeri)

Traditional Meaning

• The name Rosemary comes from the Latin words “ros” (dew) and “marinus” (sea), meaning “Dew of the Sea.”

Rosemary Plant is an evergreen aromatic herb valued for its fragrant leaves and ornamental beauty.

It is widely grown in herb gardens, kitchen gardens, balconies, patios and containers, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners and plant enthusiasts.

It is easy to grow and widely used as a culinary herb. This versatile plant adds beauty, fragrance, and greenery to any garden space.

The botanical name of Rosemary is Rosemary. It is a hardy perennial plant that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and is well suited for growing in pots or directly in the garden.