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June 2025

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Ocimum basilicum L.

This species name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 597 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0000253230.

Synonyms of Ocimum basilicum L.

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Ocimum odorum Salisb. Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 87 (1796) wfo-0000253449

Varieties in basilicum ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} varieties ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link