Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
americanum
ID:
253879

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1755

Citation Micro:
Cent. Pl. I : 15 (1755)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000253211

Common Names

  • American Basil
  • American Ocimum
  • Ocimum americanum

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Synonyms

  • Ocimum album Roxb. [unknown]
  • Ocimum brachiatum Blume [unknown]
  • Ocimum canum Sims [unknown]
  • Ocimum dichotomum Hochst. ex Benth. [unknown]
  • Ocimum dinteri Briq. [unknown]
  • Ocimum fluminense Vell. [unknown]
  • Ocimum fruticulosum Burch. [unknown]
  • Ocimum hispidulum Schumach. & Thonn. [unknown]
  • Ocimum incanescens Mart. [unknown]
  • Ocimum serpyllifolium glabrior Benth. [unknown]
  • Ocimum stamineum Sims [unknown]
  • Ocimum thymoides Baker [unknown]
  • Becium obovatum glabrior (Benth.) Cufod. [unknown]
  • Ocimum canum integrifolium Engl. [unknown]
  • Ocimum americanum americanum [unknown]

Description

Ocimum americanum (also called American Basil, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is an annual herb, typically growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Americas, where it is found in lowland rainforests and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Ocimum americanum is used as a spice, for flavoring food, and as an herbal remedy for treating colds, coughs, and headaches. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and as an antidiarrheal.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ocimum americanum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with five leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocimum americanum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It should be planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Where to Find Ocimum americanum

Ocimum americanum is native to the Americas.

Ocimum americanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ocimum americanum?

Ocimum americanum

What is the natural habitat of Ocimum americanum?

Tropical rainforests

What are the common uses of Ocimum americanum?

Medicinal, ornamental, timber

Species in the Ocimum genus

Ocimum africanum, Ocimum albostellatum, Ocimum americanum, Ocimum amicorum, Ocimum angustifolium, Ocimum basilicum, Ocimum burchellianum, Ocimum campechianum, Ocimum canescens, Ocimum carnosum, Ocimum centrali-africanum, Ocimum circinatum, Ocimum coddii, Ocimum cufodontii, Ocimum dambicola, Ocimum decumbens, Ocimum dhofarense, Ocimum dolomiticola, Ocimum ellenbeckii, Ocimum ericoides, Ocimum filamentosum, Ocimum fimbriatum, Ocimum fischeri, Ocimum formosum, Ocimum forskaolii, Ocimum fruticosum, Ocimum grandiflorum, Ocimum gratissimum, Ocimum hirsutissimum, Ocimum irvinei, Ocimum jamesii, Ocimum kenyense, Ocimum kilimandscharicum, Ocimum labiatum, Ocimum lamiifolium, Ocimum masaiense, Ocimum mearnsii, Ocimum metallorum, Ocimum minimum, Ocimum minutiflorum, Ocimum mitwabense, Ocimum monocotyloides, Ocimum natalense, Ocimum nudicaule, Ocimum nummularia, Ocimum obovatum, Ocimum ovatum, Ocimum pseudoserratum, Ocimum pyramidatum, Ocimum reclinatum,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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