Ocimum x africanum
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Asia, Brazil, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia, South America
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a vegetable. They also are a spice.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dinguanzi
Synonyms
Ocimum basilicum var. anisatum Benth.; Ocimum x citriodorum Vis.; Ocimum x graveolens A. Br.; and others