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Ocimum L.
basil
       
Symbol:   OCIMU  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Lamiaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



 
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Ocimum L.

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Distribution:
Ocimum L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AZ, CT, FL, HI, IL, LA, MA, MO, NC, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, WI), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Ocimum L.

View 76 genera in Lamiaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ocimum basilicum L.. . Image Available.
Ocimum basilicum
sweet basil
Distribution of Ocimum campechianum Mill.. . Image Available.
Ocimum campechianum
least basil
Distribution of Ocimum canum Sims. .
Ocimum canum
hoary basil
Distribution of Ocimum gratissimum L.. . Image Available.
Ocimum gratissimum
African basil
Distribution of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke. .
Ocimum kilimandscharicum
hoary basil
Distribution of Ocimum tenuiflorum L.. .
Ocimum tenuiflorum
holy basil
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Ocimum L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae – Mint family
Genus Ocimum L. – basil
 

More Accounts and Images:
Ocimum L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 32626.
 
 
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