Status:
valid
Authors:
Link & Otto ex Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Labiat. Gen. Spec. : 11 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000253253
Common Names
- Carnosum Ocimum
- Ocimum carnosum
- Carnosum Basil
Synonyms
- Lumnitzera carnosa Spreng. [unknown]
- Ocimum atrovirens Bartl. [unknown]
- Ocimum ebracteatum Pohl ex J.A.Schmidt [unknown]
- Ocimum graveolens Larrañaga [unknown]
- Ocimum montevideanum Larrañaga [unknown]
- Ocimum selloi Benth. [unknown]
- Ocimum selloi angustifolium Briq. [unknown]
- Ocimum selloi tweedieanum Briq. [unknown]
- Ocimum tweedieanum Benth. [unknown]
- Ocimum selloi carnosum Briq. [unknown]
- Ocimum selloi genuinum Briq. [unknown]
Description
Ocimum carnosum (also called African Basil, among many other common names) is an aromatic herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in open, sunny areas and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and cultivated fields.
Uses & Benefits
Ocimum carnosum is used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. It is also used as a culinary herb and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ocimum carnosum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with five leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ocimum carnosum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It should be planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Ocimum carnosum
Ocimum carnosum is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Ocimum carnosum FAQ
What are the common names of Ocimum carnosum?
Ocimum carnosum is commonly known as the Flesh-colored Basil.
What is the natural habitat of Ocimum carnosum?
Ocimum carnosum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
What is the growth habit of Ocimum carnosum?
Ocimum carnosum is an annual herb that grows up to 60 cm tall.
Species in the Ocimum genus
Ocimum africanum,
Ocimum albostellatum,
Ocimum americanum,
Ocimum amicorum,
Ocimum angustifolium,
Ocimum basilicum,
Ocimum burchellianum,
Ocimum campechianum,
Ocimum canescens,
Ocimum carnosum,
Ocimum centrali-africanum,
Ocimum circinatum,
Ocimum coddii,
Ocimum cufodontii,
Ocimum dambicola,
Ocimum decumbens,
Ocimum dhofarense,
Ocimum dolomiticola,
Ocimum ellenbeckii,
Ocimum ericoides,
Ocimum filamentosum,
Ocimum fimbriatum,
Ocimum fischeri,
Ocimum formosum,
Ocimum forskaolii,
Ocimum fruticosum,
Ocimum grandiflorum,
Ocimum gratissimum,
Ocimum hirsutissimum,
Ocimum irvinei,
Ocimum jamesii,
Ocimum kenyense,
Ocimum kilimandscharicum,
Ocimum labiatum,
Ocimum lamiifolium,
Ocimum masaiense,
Ocimum mearnsii,
Ocimum metallorum,
Ocimum minimum,
Ocimum minutiflorum,
Ocimum mitwabense,
Ocimum monocotyloides,
Ocimum natalense,
Ocimum nudicaule,
Ocimum nummularia,
Ocimum obovatum,
Ocimum ovatum,
Ocimum pseudoserratum,
Ocimum pyramidatum,
Ocimum reclinatum,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,