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OCBA

Ocimum basilicum L.

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©J.S. Peterson. United States, District of Columbia, Washington, USDA ARS National Arboretum. June 2
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Howard, R.A. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection.
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Howard, R.A. Provided by Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection. United St
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Tracey Slotta. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory.

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum L.
Family Name: Lamiaceae Martinov - Mint family
Common Name: sweet basil
Symbol: OCBA
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 4 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial
  • Annual

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Ocimum americanum L.

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FACU UPL UPL UPL FACU FACU UPL

Species Range Map