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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

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About

The Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a species in the genus Ocimum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, and Burundi.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇾🇪 Yemen

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Ocimum basilicum (Basil)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish albahaca

French Basilic

German Basilikum

Portuguese alfavaca

Arabic reihan

Turkish Feslegen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Basil?

The scientific name of Basil is Ocimum basilicum. It belongs to the genus Ocimum.

Where does Basil live?

Basil is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark.

What family does Basil belong to?

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) belongs to the genus Ocimum, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.

What kingdom does Basil belong to?

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Basil?

The closest relatives of Basil in the genus Ocimum include African basil, American basil, hoary basil, Mosquito Basil, sacred basil.