# Lavandula Species, Their Bioactive Phytochemicals, and Their Biosynthetic Regulation
## 3 Lavender Distribution and Occurrence  
The distribution of the _Lavandula_ genus encompasses a wide geographical range, spanning across the Mediterranean to India, and includes a total of 51 species and hybrids [29; 30; 31]. In the Mediterranean region, where _Lavandula_ species are mainly distributed, 30 species and hybrids can be found in the wild. Among them, 22 species are endemic to the Western Mediterranean, which is considered a centre of diversity for the genus [29; 32]. _L. angustifolia_, also known as English or true lavelnder, is used for gastronomic applications in the Mediterranean. Despite its common name, the native area of this species is restricted to Spain, France, and Italy [29].  
The cultivation of lavelnder has a long history in Mediterranean countries such as Italy and France (as shown in Table 1). Some of the localities in Slovakia are presented in Figures 1 and 2). However, in recent times, other countries such as the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand have emerged as significant commercial producers of lavelnder [32].  
\begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c} \hline
**Country** & **Locality** & **References** \\ \hline France & Provence (Valensole), Lourmarin, Grass, Sisteron & [29] \\ \hline Italy & Piemont (Demont), Andonno, Civitella Marittima, Borgo, Mozzano & [29; 33] \\ \hline UK & \begin{tabular}{c} Catswold, Hitchin (Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire), \\ Banstead (Woodmansterne–Surrey Hampshire), \\ Lordington (West Sussex), \\ Heacham, Terrington (York) \\ \end{tabular} & [24] \\ \hline Canada & \
\begin{tabular}{c} Vancouver, Campbellville, Windham Centre, Campbellcroft–Port Hope, \\ Niagara on The Lake, Seagrave, Dundas, \\ Waterford, Greenbank, Ayr (Brant) \\ \end{tabular} & [32] \\ \hline USA &
\begin{tabular}{c} Oregon, Matanzas Creek Winery, Mt. Shasta Lavender Farms, \\ Montague (California), Blanco (Texas), Soleado (Maryland), \\ Lavender by the Bay (New York), Sequim, (Washington) \\ \end{tabular} & [24] \\ \hline Australia & Nabowla TAS, Wandin North VIC, Laggan NSW, Mount Alford QLD, \\ Lyndoch SA, Carlotta WA, Penberton WA & [24] \\ \hline Japan & Furano, Tomita (Hokkaido) & [24; 32] \\ \hline Bulgaria & Szumen, Dobricz, Karlovo & [34] \\ \hline Croatia & Hvar (Velo Grablje) & [35] \\ \hline \multirow{8}{*}{Poland} & Kujawy (Grebocin, Zlotnik), Podlasie (Dworzysk, Dzieciolowo), \\  & Wielkopolska (Pakszyn, Kicin, Krzemienienewo, Kotun, Jutrosin, \\  & Murzynow, Lad, Slavnov), Malopolska (Maslomiaca, Ostrow-Krakow), \\  & Lozkie (Wielur, Uniejow, Zelow), Dolnoslaska (Swidnicia, Oborniki, \\  & Cryfow), Lubbelsie (Sieidleszcze, Kielczewicz, Konskowola), \\  & Lubuske (Silna), Mazowieckie (Ryczolek, Korabiewee, Borkowice, \\  & Borowiczki, Siwianka), Opolskie (Grodkow, Zdziechowice, Biadacz), \\  & Warmmitsko-Mazurskie (Jonkovo), \\  & Pomorskie (Rotmanka, Przywidz, Gorzyca) \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{Slovakia} & SaTa (SaTa), Male Leviare (Malacky), Modra (Pezinok), Osadnica (Cadca), \\  & Tomasikovo (Galanta), Vychodnia (Liptovsky Mikulas), \\  & Branovo (Nove Zamky), Stankovce (Trebisov), Kapona–Leles (Trebisov) \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{Czechia} & Starovicky (Morava), Ostrava-Porbua, Vysocina (Trebic), \\  & Bezdekov (Klatovoy), Zidovice (Litomérice), \\  & Strani (Uherske Hradisté), Chodour (Beroun) \\ \hline Hungary & Tihany (Balaton) & [40] \\ \hline \end{tabular}
\end{table}
Table 1: Distribution and cultivation of lavelnder.