What Is Rosmarinus Officinalis?

Rosemary, Latin scientific name (Rosmarinus officinalis), is a dicotyledonous plant, Labiatae, Rosemary shrub. It has a warm climate and is native to Europe and the Mediterranean coast of northern Africa. China was introduced as far back as the Cao Wei period. Now there are occasional applications in gardens.

Origin from Europe and North Africa

Rosemary plant flower

Remembrance: Rosemary is defined as a symbol of love, loyalty and friendship, and its flower language is remembrance, erasing the sorrow of remembrance "I promise you will never forget the promise you gave me. Miss me, think of me. " ^[4]

Memorial: The Italians will throw a sprig of rosemary into the grave of the deceased during the funeral ceremony, representing the admiration and nostalgia for the deceased. In Victorian England, the flower of rosemary has the meaning of commemoration, which symbolizes long-term love, loyal friendship and eternal memory. ^[4]

Rosemary legend

Rosemary has a strong fragrance. It is said that the ancient Hungarian queen liked to use rosemary for bathing and the ancients believed that it could strengthen memory, so it is also known as a lighthouse at sea. When the outbound boat gets lost, the trekked sailor can use this strong aroma to find the location of the land. ^[4]