American Basil

Ocimum americanum

American Basil (Ocimum americanum) also commonly known as Hoary Basil, is a species of plant in the class Magnoliopsida in the family Lamiaceae (Mints) and order Lamiales.

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Plantae
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta
    - Class: Magnoliopsida
      - Order: Lamiales
        Family: Lamiaceae
        Genus: Ocimum
        Species: Ocimum americanum

Species in the Genus of Ocimum

African Basil

Ocimum gratissimum

American Basil

Ocimum americanum

Hoary Basil

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Least Basil

Ocimum campechianum

Ocimum spectabile

Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum

External Links

Ocimum americanum – Wikipedia