Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens
Benth.
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Description
A slender herb. It is branched and has a scent. The stems are hairy at the nodes. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They can have lobed. The flowers are pale purple. The fruit are small oval nutlets. They are black.
Edible Uses
The young leafy tops are used as a seasoning.
Traditional Uses
The young leafy tops are used as seasoning.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Caucasus, Georgia, India, Northeastern India,
Also Known As
Ram tulosi, Rehani, Take mare
References (3)
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2021, Unity in diversity—food plants and fungi of Sakartvelo (Republic of Georgia), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2021) 17:72 p 9
- Patiri, B. & Borah, A., 2007, Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Geethaki Publishers. p 104
- Sarma, H., et al, 2010, Updated Estimates of Wild Edible and Threatened Plants of Assam: A Meta-analysis. International Journal of Botany 6(4): 414-423
