Ocimum gratissimum subsp. gratissimum
Also known as: Geniosporum discolor Baker +15 more
- Geniosporum discolor Baker
- Ocimum anosurum Fenzl
- Ocimum arborescens Bojer ex Benth.
- Ocimum caillei A.Chev.
- Ocimum dalabaense A.Chev.
- Ocimum febrifugum Lindl.
- Ocimum gratissimum var. hildebrandtii Briq.
- Ocimum gratissimum var. mascarenarum Briq.
- Ocimum gratissimum var. suave (Willd.) Hook.f.
- Ocimum gratissimum var. subdentatum Briq.
- Ocimum guineense Schumach. & Thonn.
- Ocimum heptodon P.Beauv.
- Ocimum holosericeum J.F.Gmel.
- Ocimum petiolare Lam.
- Ocimum robustum B.Heyne ex Hook.f.
- Ocimum sericeum Medik.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Ocimum gratissimum subsp. gratissimum is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Ocimum gratissimum, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Aruba, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Cape Verde, Chad, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Gambia, The, Guinea-Bissau, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Malaya, Marquesas, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niger, Panama, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Vanuatu, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations