Herbarium Specimen Details

Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: L. C. Noel, 12-Aug-2016
Determination History
Ocimum basilicum L. thyrsiflorum L. Benth. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2010
Locality USA. Illinois , Champaign Co. : Eddie Albert Gardens, Dodds Park, Parkland Way between Parkland College and Mattis Avenue, Champaign; Rising 7.5 min. quadrangle; S side of municipal water facility; coordinate datum WGS84/NAD83. T19N, R8E, Sec. 3, SW¼, NW¼. 40° 8' 3" N 88° 16' 48" W
Description Corollas pale purple, calyces dull purple, foliage basil-anise scented; annual to 2 ft. tall.
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 748 to ft
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Purchased locally at Lowe's
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 10 Oct 2010
Accession Number 282131
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Oct 1996
Locality USA. Illinois , Champaign Co. : Champaign, residential area, 1411 Winding Lane. 40° 6' 59" N 88° 14' 36" W
Description Flowers white, open in morning; foliage lightly anise-basil scented; anthers white; annual 1-2 ft. tall; not typical.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 05 Aug 1996
Accession Number 219434
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality USA. Kentucky , Madison Co. : Berea College Campus, grown at Berea College Horticulture Greenhouse.
Description Grown for aromatic foliage used as a seasoning.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. D. Taylor
Collection Date 13 Aug 1981
Accession Number 217160
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca , San Baltazar Chichicapan Mun. : San Baltazar Chichicapan. 16° 46' 24" N 96° 29' 36" W
Description Para adorno.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector G. Gomez
Collection Date 09 Sep 1990
Accession Number 212503
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : USF Botanical Garden, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Herb, erect to 8 dm; leaves deep purple; flowers pale purple.
Habitat Herb garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 07 May 1973
Accession Number 104687
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality USA. Wisconsin , Winnebago Co. : Schwartz residence, 1008 Jacskson Street, Oshkosh. 44° 1' 29" N 88° 32' 33" W
Description Fibrous-rooted annual, with a very distinctive cinnamon odor; flowers pink-purple; 3-4 ft. tall.
Habitat Garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector E. L. Schwartz
Collection Date 29 Aug 1988
Accession Number 266066
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality USA. Texas , Dallas Co. : Dallas. 32° 46' 59" N 96° 48' 24" W
Description Foliage with pungent, somewhat resinous-minty scent; corolla white; flowers eagerly visited by Megachile sp. (brevis?).
Habitat Calcareous clay mixed with sand.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Seed from Vaughan Seed Company (Chicago, Illinois), as "sweet basil", planted 10 March 1962, first blooed 23 June.
Collector L. H. Shinners
Collection Date 12 Jul 1962
Accession Number 121178
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Sep 1989
Locality USA. South Carolina , Pickens Co. : 136 Cedar Creek Circle, Central.
Description Flowers white; annual 3 ft. tall with anise-licorice aroma; planted 4/3/89.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 24 Sep 1989
Accession Number 202968
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : USF Botanical Garden, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Erect to 4 dm; flowers whitish.
Habitat Herb garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 20 Aug 1973
Accession Number 111652
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: Alain, Feb 1970
Locality Dominican Republic. Monte Cristi Prov. , San Fernando de Monte Cristi Mun. : Ca. 25 mi. E of Montecristi. 19° 50' 50" N 71° 38' 26" W
Description Erect herbaceous, ca. 35 cm long, flowers pinkish, the whole plant very aromatic.
Habitat Wet place.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 50 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector A. H. Liogier
Collection Date 07 Jun 1969
Accession Number 185463
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L.
Locality Mexico. Veracruz
Description Suelo arcilloso negro; abundante hierba; perenne; fruto negro; flor rosada.
Habitat Acahual; veg primaria.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Martínez Calderón
Collection Date 20 Dec 1966
Accession Number 119440
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson, 1984
Locality Mexico. Oaxaca , Santiago Apóstol Mun. : Ocotlan. 16° 56' 48" N 96° 43' 18" W
Habitat Terreno irrigido.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1500 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector G. G. Robinson
Collection Date 05 Jun 1984
Accession Number 186092
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Ocimum basilicum
Family Name Lamiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Ocimum basilicum L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson, 1986
Locality Mexico. Guerrero , Xochistlahuaca Mun. : 16° 47' 24" N 98° 14' 6" W
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 370 to m
Specimen Notes Amuzgo name: tsco ts'oom.
Collector B. Lopez C.
Collection Date Mar 1985
Accession Number 192948
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