Ocimum kilimandscharicum
Camphor Basil, Hoary Basil
Also known as: Ocimum johnstonii Baker +1 more
- Ocimum johnstonii Baker
- Ocimum tortuosum Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in Africa, Ocimum kilimandscharicum (commonly known as Camphor Basil or Hoary Basil) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, India, Myanmar, Thailand