| Synonyms: |
Ocimum americanum L. var. pilosum (Willd.) A.J. Paton Ocimum pilosum Willd. |
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| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
This taxon is considered of hybrid origin with O. americanum and O. basilicum as parents. |
| Type location: |
Vietnam |
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| Derivation of specific name: | africanum: African |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to India and tropical Asia; widespread as an introduction in tropical Africa. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 107. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 54. as Ocimum americanum var. pilosum (Includes a picture). Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 114 - 116. (Includes a picture). |