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Ocimum

L.
1753
basil
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Summary

Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of all 6 inhabited continents, with the greatest number of species in Africa. Its best known species are the cooking herb basil, O. basilicum, and the medicinal herb tulsi (holy basil), O. tenuiflorum. ...read more on Wikipedia.

82 Ocimum species found, including:

Ocimum × africanumlemon basilOcimum americanumhoary basil2Ocimum angustifoliumnarrowleaf cats whiskersOcimum basilicumbasil2Ocimum campechianumleast basilOcimum centraliafricanumcopperflowerOcimum dolomiticoladolomite basilOcimum filamentosumOcimum fimbriatumtropical cats whiskers5Ocimum grandiflorum3Ocimum gratissimumafrican basil3Ocimum kenyensekenyan basilOcimum kilimandscharicumafrican blue basilOcimum labiatumpink sage bushOcimum lamiifoliumOcimum minimumbush basilOcimum obovatumcat's whiskers4Ocimum ovatumOcimum spectabileOcimum tenuiflorumholy basil
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