Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum
Also known as: Becium affine (Hochst. ex Benth.) Chiov. +18 more
- Becium affine (Hochst. ex Benth.) Chiov.
- Becium choanum P.A.Duvign. & Plancke
- Becium choanum var. longifolium Ayob.
- Becium grandiflorum var. latifolium Sebald
- Becium grandiflorum var. stuhlmannii (Gürke) Sebald
- Becium modestum (Briq.) G.Taylor
- Becium neumannii (Gürke) Cufod.
- Becium obovatum var. hians (Benth.) N.E.Br.
- Becium obovatum var. macrocaulon (Briq.) Ayob.
- Becium obovatum var. modestum (Briq.) Ayob.
- Becium pumilum (Gürke) Chiov.
- Becium schweinfurthii (Briq.) N.E.Br. ex Broun & Massey
- Becium ternatum G.Taylor
- Ocimum affine Hochst. ex Benth.
- Ocimum affine var. bafingensis A.Chev.
- Ocimum descampsii Briq.
- Ocimum elskensii Robyns & Lebrun
- Ocimum heckmannianum Gürke
- Ocimum hians Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Africa, Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Ocimum obovatum, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations