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Ocimum basilicum L.
Sweet basil

Ocimum basilicum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Lamiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Ocimum basilicum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ocimum basilicum has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Meissner Hammock Present Not Native, Cultivated Only

Ocimum basilicum has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Ocimum basilicum has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Ocimum basilicum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Ocimum basilicum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr