Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
OCIMUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 597. 1753.
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TYPE: Ocimum basilicum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & Millspaugh, Bahama Fl. 380. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocimum basilicum | SWEET BASIL | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Ocimum campechianum | WILD SWEET BASIL; WILD MOSQUITOPLANT | Native Endangered-State |
[Family identification key]
1. Fruiting pedicel 2-4 mm long, shorter than the corolla; calyx throat with dense ring of hairs; corolla 7-10 mm long, the tube funnel-shaped; lower pair of filaments with a small appendage at the base; nutlet black, copiously mucilaginous; disturbed sites and widely cultivated
1. Fruiting pedicel 4-7 mm long, subequal to longer than the corolla; calyx throat glabrous; corolla 3-5 mm long, the tube with parallel sides; lower pair of stamens with a tuft of cilia at base, lacking appendages; nutlet brown, not or scarcely mucilaginous; rockland sites
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becium | Becium Lindley, Edwards's Bot. Reg. 28(Misc.): 42. 1842. | TYPE: Becium bicolor Lindley |