Native Range
Native range is being verified from source data.
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Ocimum basilicum
Sweet BasilPlant
Basil, also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as Genovese basil or sweet basil. Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. In temperate climates basil is treated as an annual plant, but it can be grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial in warmer horticultural zones with tropical or Mediterranean climates.
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusOcimum
Native
LifespanAnnual; persists as short-lived perennial in frost-free tropical climates
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Indian Languages
Englishमराठीதமிழ்বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംతెలుగు
EnglishSweet BasilEN
मराठीतुळसMR
தமிழ்திருநீற்றுப்பச்சைTA
বাংলাসাদা তুলসীBN
ಕನ್ನಡತುಳಸಿKN
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Basil, also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as Genovese basil or sweet basil. Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. In temperate climates basil is treated as an annual plant, but it can be grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial in warmer horticultural zones with tropical or Mediterranean climates.