[Specimen details]

Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: L. C. Noel, 12-Aug-2016
Determination History
Ocimum basilicum L. thyrsiflorum L. Benth. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2010
Locality USA. Illinois , Champaign Co. : Eddie Albert Gardens, Dodds Park, Parkland Way between Parkland College and Mattis Avenue, Champaign; Rising 7.5 min. quadrangle; S side of municipal water facility; coordinate datum WGS84/NAD83. T19N, R8E, Sec. 3, SW¼, NW¼. 40° 8' 3" N 88° 16' 48" W
Description Corollas pale purple, calyces dull purple, foliage basil-anise scented; annual to 2 ft. tall.
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 748 to ft
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 10 Oct 2010
Accession Number 282131
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1996
Locality USA. Illinois , Champaign Co. : Champaign, residential area, 1411 Winding Lane. 40° 6' 59" N 88° 14' 36" W
Description Flowers white, open in morning; foliage lightly anise-basil scented; anthers white; annual 1-2 ft. tall; not typical.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 05 Aug 1996
Accession Number 219434
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality USA. Kentucky , Madison Co. : Berea College Campus, grown at Berea College Horticulture Greenhouse.
Description Grown for aromatic foliage used as a seasoning.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. D. Taylor
Collection Date 13 Aug 1981
Accession Number 217160
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca , San Baltazar Chichicapan Mun. : San Baltazar Chichicapan. 16° 46' 24" N 96° 29' 36" W
Description Para adorno.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Gomez
Collection Date 09 Sep 1990
Accession Number 212503
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : USF Botanical Garden, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Herb, erect to 8 dm; leaves deep purple; flowers pale purple.
Habitat Herb garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 07 May 1973
Accession Number 104687
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality USA. Wisconsin , Winnebago Co. : Schwartz residence, 1008 Jacskson Street, Oshkosh. 44° 1' 29" N 88° 32' 33" W
Description Fibrous-rooted annual, with a very distinctive cinnamon odor; flowers pink-purple; 3-4 ft. tall.
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. L. Schwartz
Collection Date 29 Aug 1988
Accession Number 266066
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality USA. Texas , Dallas Co. : Dallas. 32° 46' 59" N 96° 48' 24" W
Description Foliage with pungent, somewhat resinous-minty scent; corolla white; flowers eagerly visited by Megachile sp. (brevis?).
Habitat Calcareous clay mixed with sand.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector L. H. Shinners
Collection Date 12 Jul 1962
Accession Number 121178
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1989
Locality USA. South Carolina , Pickens Co. : 136 Cedar Creek Circle, Central.
Description Flowers white; annual 3 ft. tall with anise-licorice aroma; planted 4/3/89.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 24 Sep 1989
Accession Number 202968
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : USF Botanical Garden, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Erect to 4 dm; flowers whitish.
Habitat Herb garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 20 Aug 1973
Accession Number 111652
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: Alain, Feb 1970
Locality Dominican Republic. Monte Cristi Prov. , San Fernando de Monte Cristi Mun. : Ca. 25 mi. E of Montecristi. 19° 50' 50" N 71° 38' 26" W
Description Erect herbaceous, ca. 35 cm long, flowers pinkish, the whole plant very aromatic.
Habitat Wet place.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 50 to m
Collector A. H. Liogier
Collection Date 07 Jun 1969
Accession Number 185463
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality Mexico. Veracruz
Description Suelo arcilloso negro; abundante hierba; perenne; fruto negro; flor rosada.
Habitat Acahual; veg primaria.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Martínez Calderón
Collection Date 20 Dec 1966
Accession Number 119440
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson, 1984
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca , Santiago Apóstol Mun. : Ocotlan. 16° 56' 48" N 96° 43' 18" W
Habitat Terreno irrigido.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1500 to m
Collector G. G. Robinson
Collection Date 05 Jun 1984
Accession Number 186092
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson, 1986
Locality Mexico. Guerrero , Xochistlahuaca Mun. : 16° 47' 24" N 98° 14' 6" W
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 370 to m
Collector B. Lopez C.
Collection Date Mar 1985
Accession Number 192948
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