Abstract:
The work presents the results of research of Lamiaceae family’s plants of flora of vascular plants of the Central
Kazakhstan (Karaganda region). Studies have found the growth of 48 species belonging to 20 genera. This
composition is 29.6 % of the total number of species and 42.6 % of the total number of genera of Kazakhstan’s
flora. The largest number of species recorded in the genera Thymus and Scutellaris. In the territory of the Central
Kazakhstan there is a growth of 6 endemics (Hyssopus ambiguus, Lagochillus acutilobus, Thymus lavrenkoanus,
Th. crebrifolius, Th. rasitatus, Th.eremita), 9 species are defined as objects for protection in nature.
Life forms are dominated by perennial herbaceous plants, and environmental groups include mesophytes and
xerophytes. Among members of Lamiaceae family are allocated 9 practical-useful groups: fodder — 28 species,
technical — 6, medicinal — 32, honey — 46, ornamental-decorative — 17, food — 7, vitamin — 5, essentialoil
— 43, insecticidal — 6. The distribution of species in the territory of Karaganda region, which depends on
soil and climatic conditions, has been determined.
