The order Lamiales's a taxon in the asterid group of dicotyledonous flowering plants. It includes approximately 11,000 species divided into about 10 families. Well-known or economically important members of this order include the lavender, the lilac, the olive, the jasmine, the ash tree, the teak, the snapdragon, the psyllium plant, and a number of table herbs such as mint, basil, and rosemary. Characteristics Species in this order typically have the following characteristics, although there'r… (More on Lamiales)