Ocimum americanum

L. (1755)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Ocimum

hoary basil, lemon basil

Only found in cultivation

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Synonyms (14)

Becium obovatum var. glabrior (Benth.) Cufod. (1962)

Ocimum album Roxb. (1832)

Ocimum brachiatum Blume (1826)

Ocimum canum Sims (1823)

Ocimum canum var. integrifolium Engl. (1888)

Ocimum dichotomum Hochst. ex Benth. (1848)

Ocimum dinteri Briq. (1903)

Ocimum fluminense Vell. (1829)

Ocimum fruticulosum Burch. (1824)

Ocimum hispidulum Schumach. & Thonn. (1827)

Ocimum incanescens Mart. (1828)

Ocimum serpyllifolium var. glabrius Benth. (1837)

Ocimum stamineum Sims (1823)

Ocimum thymoides Baker (1900)

Uses and Culture

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Cent. Pl. I: 15 (1755)

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SNo.	Scientific Name	Locality	Habitat	Basis of Record	Description	Recorded By	Record Number	Island	Source	Date

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