Ocimum campechianum Mill.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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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- Parent Taxon
- Ocimum
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 4e23e6b6-9b9b-4a92-9b0b-3876dc746461
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility