Ocimum angustifolium
Also known as: Becium angustifolium (Benth.) N.E.Br. +5 more
- Becium angustifolium (Benth.) N.E.Br.
- Ocimum filiforme Gürke
- Ocimum linearifolium Briq.
- Ocimum poggeanum Briq.
- Ocimum randii S.Moore
- Ocimum scoparium Gürke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Ocimum angustifolium is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Free State, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe