Ocimum ovatum
Benth.
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Description
A herb. The leaves are opposite and oval and have rounded teeth long the edge. The flowers are purple.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a potherb.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a potherb.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America*, Uruguay,
Synonyms
Ocimum balansae Briq. ex MicheliOcimum hassleri Briq.Ocimum tweedieanum Benth.and others
Also Known As
Alfavaca, Satureja, Segurelha
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 575
