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African Basil
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Ocimum gratissimum

African BasilShrub

Ocimum gratissimum, also known as clove basil, African basil, and in Hawaii as wild basil, is a species of basil. It is native to Africa, Madagascar, southern Asia, and the Bismarck Archipelago, and naturalized in Polynesia, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama, West Indies, Brazil, and Bolivia.

FamilyLamiaceae
GenusOcimum
NativeCentral Africa
LifespanPerennial; typically 3–7 years under tropical field conditions

Uses of Ocimum gratissimum

African Basil is represented through practical, cultural, ecological, and wellness use cases from the plant dataset.

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Toxicity Information

Toxicity data is not fully verified for this plant. Avoid consuming plant parts unless a trusted source confirms safe use.