Ocimum campechianum Mill.

Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Distribution
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Least Basil

Ocimum campechianum is a plant species in the family Lamiaceae, widespread across Mexico, Central America, South America, the West Indies, and Florida.[2] Leaves of Ocimum campechianum are eaten in Brazil's Amazon jungle. Similar to basil, it has a pungent flavor and contains essential oils which have been used ethnomedicinally. In Amazonia, the aromatic leaves are used as an admixture in ayah... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Ocimum
Global Pollen Project UUID
4e23e6b6-9b9b-4a92-9b0b-3876dc746461
Botanical Reference
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