hoary basil

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, India, and Madagascar.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Lamiales (Lamiales)

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Species

Ocimum africanum (hoary basil)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese manjericão-folha-pequena

Similar Species in Ocimum

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Feslegen

Ocimum basilicum

Not Evaluated

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African basil

Ocimum gratissimum

Not Evaluated

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Mosquito Basil

Ocimum campechianum

Least Concern

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sacred basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Not Evaluated

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American basil

Ocimum americanum

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hoary basil?

The scientific name of hoary basil is Ocimum africanum. It belongs to the genus Ocimum.

Where does hoary basil live?

hoary basil is found in Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, India, and Madagascar.. Countries include Brazil, Guinea, India, Madagascar.

What family does hoary basil belong to?

hoary basil (Ocimum africanum) belongs to the genus Ocimum, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.

What kingdom does hoary basil belong to?

hoary basil (Ocimum africanum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of hoary basil?

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