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Ocimum spicatum

Deflers

Lamiaceae Edible: Seeds

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Description

A tropical herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae).

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Edible Uses

The seeds are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Ethiopia,

Synonyms

Ocimum superbum Buscal. & Muschl.

Also Known As

Korcha michi, Mise

References (1)

  • Bahru, T., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plants: Sustainable Use and Management by Indigenous Communities in and the Buffer Area of Awah National Park, Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Sci., 36(2): 93-108

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