Ocimum gratissimum

clove basil, African basil

Perennial, tall basil with a scent of cloves and cinnamon. Use in small amounts in desserts and dishes, including in tea. The flowers are also edible. medicinal.

Ocimum gratissimum

clove basil, African basil

Perennial, tall basil with a scent of cloves and cinnamon. Use in small amounts in desserts and dishes, including in tea. The flowers are also edible. medicinal.

botanical information about Ocimum gratissimum

  • Botanical name: Ocimum gratissimum
  • Genus: Ocimum
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • Other names: Boombasilicum - clove basil - African basil