EPPO Global Database

Ocimum gratissimum(OCIGR)

Overview
Code created in: 1996-10-28

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: OCIGR
  • Preferred name: Ocimum gratissimum
  • Authority: Linnaeus

Notes

Western Asia (Yemen), Himalayas, India, Bangladesh, Indochina, Malesia, China (including Taiwan), tropical Africa generally, Madagascar. Introduced in Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (Bolivia, Brazil)


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Ocimum gratissimum var. suave (Willdenow) J.D.Hooker
Ocimum suave Willdenow
Ocimum viride Willdenow

Common names
Name Language
African basil English
East Indian tree basil English
fever plant English
mosquito plant English
wild basil English
afrikanisches Basilikum German
Baumbasilikum German
basilic-arbre French
faux basilic French
albahaca cimarrona Spanish
basilico cespuglioso Italian
boombasilicum Dutch
alfavaca-cravo Portuguese
alfavacão Portuguese
manjericão-cheirosa Portuguese
manjericão-indiano Portuguese
ostindisk basilika Swedish
trädbasilika Swedish
базилик эвгенольный Russian
dīng xiāng luō lēi Chinese
丁香罗勒 Chinese