Opal Basil
Ocimum basilicum
The story
Steeped in history, the name of this "royal herb" originates from the Greek "basilikón phutón," meaning "royal/kingly plant." Also known historically as "great basil" or "Saint-Joseph's-wort," it is native to tropical regions stretching from Central Africa to Southeast Asia, carrying its rich culinary and cultural legacy across the globe.
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- Family
- Lamiaceae
How to use it
This plant is widely cultivated and used globally as a culinary herb.
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In the kitchen
This plant is a famous culinary herb used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cooking, it is frequently referred to as sweet basil or Genovese basil.
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About
Basil UK: /ˈbæzəl/; US: /ˈbeɪzəl/ (Ocimum basilicum), also called great basil or Saint-Joseph's-wort, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is also called the "king of herbs" and the "royal herb". The name "basil" comes from Greek βασιλικόν φυτόν (basilikón phutón), "royal/kingly plant".
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Opal Basil
- Slug
- opal-basil
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Ocimum
- Species
- basilicum
- Category
- Herb
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 45
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