Ocimum

plant genus

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  • English lavender
    In Lamiaceae: Major genera and species

    …the 150 tropical species of Ocimum, basil (O. basilicum) is perhaps the most well known; the plant is likely native to India but is cultivated as a culinary herb in other regions. The genus Origanum, native in Europe, includes 15 to 20 species, chief among them being marjoram (O. majorana)…

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