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Ocimum campechianum
Ocimum campechianum Mill.
Least Basil, Wild Sweet Basil, Wild Mosquitoplant
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Ocimum micranthum
USDA Symbol: OCCA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Rocky hammocks, coastal rock barrens, pinelands, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ocimum campechianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ocimum campechianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ocimum campechianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-20Research By: CBR