Holy Basil (Ocimum Tenuiflorum)

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The Holy Basil (Ocimum Tenuiflorum) is generally described as a perennial forb/herb. This dicot (dicotyledon) is not native to the U.S. (United States) .

Category	Dicot
General Type	Forb/herb
Growth Duration	Perennial
Plant Nativity	Introduced to U.S.

Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA

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