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albahaca de limón

Ocimum gratissimum

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The African basil (Ocimum gratissimum) is a species in the genus Ocimum. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions, found across Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, and Chile.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Laos, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇱🇦 Laos 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Ocimum gratissimum (albahaca de limón)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish albahaca de limón

French menthe gabonaise

Portuguese alfavaca-brava

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of albahaca de limón?

The scientific name of albahaca de limón is Ocimum gratissimum. It belongs to the genus Ocimum.

Where does albahaca de limón live?

albahaca de limón is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (Laos, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Fiji.

What family does albahaca de limón belong to?

albahaca de limón (Ocimum gratissimum) belongs to the genus Ocimum, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.

What kingdom does albahaca de limón belong to?

albahaca de limón (Ocimum gratissimum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of albahaca de limón?

The closest relatives of albahaca de limón in the genus Ocimum include albahaca, albahaca morada, hoary basil, Mosquito Basil, American basil.