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I. General Chapter.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Taxonomic history of Origanum.- 3. Concept of Origanum in this revision.- 4. Morphological characters of Origanum.- 5. Comparison of Origanum with related genera.- 6. Criteria for limitation of sections, species and subspecific taxa.- 7. Gynodioecy.- 8. Chromosome numbers.- 9. Chemical characters.- 10. Geography and ecology.- 11. Hybridization.- 12. A hypothesis for speciation.- 13. Cultivation of Origanum species.- 14. Phytoparasites.- 15. References.- II. Taxonomic Treatment.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Origanum.- 3. Keys to all taxa except hybrids.- 4. Description of all taxa except hybrids.- 5. Hybrids.- 6. Nomina dubia.- 7. Species excludenda.- 8. Index of collections.- 9. Index of taxonomic names.