Basil
Basil
Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum L.
Local name: তুলশী (‘Tulshi’)
Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988)
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Ocimum |
| Species | O. basilicum |
Botanical Description of Basil
Habit: Erect, pilose annual herb
Root: Tap root system
Stem: The stem is about 6 mm diameter, much branched, light green to dark purple.
Figure: Stem Anatomy
Leaf: Leathery, opposite lanceolate simple leaf.
Figure: Leaf Anatomy
Inflorescence: Terminal, about 30 cm long; three flower cyme arranged in whirls, 1-3 cm apart.
Economic Importance
Used as medicinal purposes