Ocimum dhofarense (Sebald) A.J.Paton

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Ocimum

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The stems can be square. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are 2-8 cm long by 1.5-5 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in erect spikes. They are in 2-6 flowered rings.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean plant.
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Usage

The flower nectar is very sweet.
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Edible flowers
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Cultivation

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Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 15
Germination luminosity light
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Distribution

Ocimum dhofarense world distribution map, present in Oman

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009000-1
WFO ID wfo-0000253291
COL ID 48GD4
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Synonyms

Orthosiphon comosus Becium dhofarense Ocimum dhofarense