sweet basil

Local name: Kom Kor Khao (Northern Region)/ Manglak (Central Region)

Common name Hoary basil/ Lemon basil

Scientific name: Ocimum x africanum Lour.

genus Ocimum

africanum species

Synonym

Becium obovatum var. glabrior (Benth.) Cufod.

Ocimum album Roxb.

Ocimum americanum var. americanum

Ocimum brachiatum Blume

Ocimum canum Sims

Family name: LAMIACEAE

Plant group

flowering plants

Botanical characteristics

Trunk: A short-lived herbaceous plant that lasts only one season. The trunk is erect and has many branches. Has a unique fragrance. Height 0.3-1.0 m. Trunk and branches are square. greenish-yellow When young, it has dense white fur.

Leaves: Single leaves arranged oppositely. It is lance-shaped to oval, 1-2.5 cm wide, 2.5-5 cm long. The leaf base is wedge-shaped, the leaf tip is pointed, the leaf margins are smooth, the leaf surface is smooth, and there are common oily glands. Leaf petioles can be up to 2.5 cm long.

Flowers are clusters up to 15 cm long, consisting of 3 inflorescences, 2 clusters per cluster. The bracts are oval-lanceolate, 2-3 mm long, hairy. The pedicel is up to 4 mm long. The calyx is joined together and the tip is separated into 2 lobes. The white petals are connected together to form a tube. The tip is separated into 2 mouths, 4-6 mm long. There are 4 stamens, 2 long and 2 short. The pistil has 4 eggs and an ovary. Concave into 4 lobes

The dry fruit consists of 4 small fruits, covered with sepals. Fruits are oval shaped, black, 1 mm wide, 1.25 mm long.

Ecological conditions

outdoor

ecological conditions

In the lowlands there is a sunny landscape. Found at an altitude of 500-2000 m above sea level.

Place of origin

Native to Africa. Indian subcontinent southeast china

Distribution

Tropical Africa

East Asia - China, Indian subcontinent, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea

Planting and propagation

Propagated by seeds.

Utilization type

Food, herbs, plant materials

- Seeds are used as a laxative. Basil seeds help with bowel movement because the outer shell can swell up to 45 times without being digested. It increases residue and helps lubricate. Makes excretion more convenient

Source: https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/Plants