Ocimum basilicum

Pl. confirm:
I’ve planted this one in my garden. Locally identified as ‘MAROOAH’ plant. The leaves & flowers are scented, somewhat identical to TULSI but much more scented. Plant has grown to a height of around 2 ft. & is a shrub. This has been planted under shade but still it is doing good. Please identify this one as I’ve tried to search under the name ‘MAROOAH’ but did not get any near results. I’ve searched for ‘Tulsi’ also but no results.

I think this is Ocimum basilicum also known as “Niazbo“.

Notice the inflorescence’s anatomy… its NOT A SPIKE… seems to be a bunch… a cyme or a corymb… and the leaves are large, light green..
Secret of growing culinary basil to eat in italian cooking for pasta or pizza etc is to not to let it go to flower…
becomes bitter… pinching the top keeps the leaves tender and taste just right,  …
although i must confess I loved seeing these flowers, they are just sooo beautiful…

Marawa in gujarati is the Lantana whose leaf smells when crushed… earthy ++ unripe mango like….
and its very distinctive, once experienced one does not forget…
may be its the same with some of these culinary herbs,….

This Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), once native to India & Persia, is said to be considered by Hindus as a passport to heaven when buried with them.
This was a ‘Royal herb’ for ancient Greeks, it seems.
Azarboretum

This is a common kitchen herbal garden plant in TN.
Tamil name: திருநீற்றுப் பச்சிலை (Thiruneetru pachchilai).
Leaf-juice is administered into painful ear for quick relief.

Yes Dr. .., you are right….as I re-read my own message…
I forgot to mention the binomial name of culinary or sweet  basil….
it is indeed Ocimum basilicum,
whatever country or continent it grows in….
and its nice to know its cultivated in TN..
here in cal/kol  it’s “imported” from Bangalore gardens and only the stores with refrigeration facility carry them…

Dear …
1.From the link you have given I could recollect that I have seen this plant quite frequently in some trecks or outings in villages. But did not know the name, neither veracular nor botanical. The leaf of this plant smells like Tulasi and hence is called as Jangali Tulas.
2.The Marawa explaination you have send: Lantana in Marathi is called Ghaneri. Why I dont know. Actually Ghaneri means bad smelling, but some how i personally and many who accompany me on outings like the smell of Lantana and flowers too. No doubt it is species camara.
3,Marawa smells different than Lantana, very nice and cooling smell. It is offered to god. Has a good importance in pooja especially in Ganapati and Gauri festivels. Not very sure but is used in rituals after death,
It is used by the Fisherwoman community in the garlands which they put on their hairstyle (called Veni)
we have a song in Marathi
Pachu Hirwa Ghalun Marwa
that is wearing a green sari and Marawa in hair
have started getting a doubt again now whether Marawa flowers like this??????
Some Marathi botanist pl

Request for ID : 220611 : AK-1:
Taken at Muscat,Oman on the 22nd of March, 2008. Cultivated garden plant.

Ocimum basilicum. Sweet Basil , Kannada – Kama kasturi, Ramkasturi,

sure its a basil…
but the leaves look to be too thin for the sweet basil used in western salads and eaten raw or in pesto…
in my experience, when the same seeds are grown in hot climate, or when winter grown Basil plants behave as Sweet Basil, and then are allowed to grow on their own till summer, the leaves become thinner, sharper tasting (almost as sharp as Tulsi leaves) … and with flowering ends up a little bitter…
Secondly… BASIL..OCIMUM to be exact cross pollinates like crazy and what the end result is often bewildering….
PS did you get to take a picture from the side , so the sahpe of the flower stalk be seen?

Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae, Basilikum (Ocimum basilicum) from Ritterhude:
Basilikum grows only in a pot in my house. Very difficult to grow. Only in summer, I can buy some plants, but they don’t survive very long. This time I put some seeds, I had brought from Apulien,  in a pot. So far the plant is alive, but don’t know if they survive this winter. Leaves used with tomatos in salad. But snails like the leaves too, unfortunately.
Fotos taken in March 2011.

My photographs of O. basilicum and O. gratissimum for comparison

Thanks … for comparative photographs it surely appears to be O. basilicum

Yes it is Ocimum basilicum

Flora of Mafhya Pradesh: 05022012 BS2 Ocimum sp for id from Alha Udal Akhara Maihar:

I think Ocimum basilicum only
We find similar flowers in Delhi also.

thanks Sir for id

Ocimum basilicum L. SN May 24 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2).
Ocimum basilicum L.
cultivated herb, the strain is with pilose hairs, leaves relatively smaller.

Ocimum basilicum

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Lamiaceae (incl. Verbenaceae) Fortnight: Lamiaceae Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora, Thai Basil from California-GSMAY83/86 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3)
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora, Thai Basil
Photographed from Sunnyvale, California

Lamiaceae (incl. Verbenaceae) Fortnight: Lamiaceae,Ocimum basilicum from Delhi–GSMAY78/81 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5)
Uploading photographs of different aspects of of Ocimum basilicum.
The species is characterised by 3-6 cm long leaves, petiole winged in upper part, leaves-ovate-oblong, bracts lanceolate 6-8 mm, flowers pink or white, corolla 7-9 mm long, fruiting calyx 5-7 mm long with 2 mm long front teeth.
Photographed Delhi.

Your identification is correct

Lamiaceae (incl. Verbenaceae) Fortnight-PC-03-Ocimum sp.-09-05-2015 : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (1)
please identify the Ocimum species.

Ocimum species so far in efi with keys.

It is either Ocimum gratissimum or O. basilicum.

It is typical Ocimum basilicum, sweet basil, gives very pleasant aroma.

Lamiaceae (incl. Verbenaceae) Fortnight :: FOR ID :: Ocimum sp. :: Thane :: DVMAY112/112 : 7 posts by 4 authors. 5 images.

i support Ocimum

Ocimum species so far in efi with keys 

This might either Ocimum basilicum or gratissimum.

This is Ocimum bascilicum confirmed

Lamiaceae (Incl. Verbenaceae) Fortnight: Ocimum basilicum ? from Panipat- NS May 94/94 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)
This aromatic herb is in cultivation..
Please suggest if this can be Ocimum basilicum or otherwise..

Ocimum basilicum

I also agree with …

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SK 2905 19 May 2021: 8 very high res. images.

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

I think there are more chances of it being Ocimum americanum L. as per images and details herein.

On further consideration, it is Ocimum basilicum L. only as in your another post:  SK 2906 25 May 2021

In fact, both species are quite confusing to each other.
As per efi thread :
Although they may be confused, Leaves are usually shorter than 2.5 cm narrower than 1.5 cm in O. americanum, always longer than 2.5 cm and broader than 1.5 cm in O. basilicum. Corolla 3-5 mm long in former, 6-9 mm long in latter. fruiting calyx 4-5 mm long in former, 5-7 in latter. Both are herbs with fruiting calyx ascending or spreading, upper calyx lobe circular with wings decurrent (joined) to middle of calyx, and front two teeth of calyx quite distinct.

I have this plant. It is known as Kamakasthuri in Kannada. For me it looks like A.basilicum.

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You are right. It is called kamakasturi in Kannada. Check the seeds. They inflate with mucus if you put into your mouth and keep it for some time. Very useful medicinal plant.

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Ocimum basilicum

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