Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of all 6 inhabited continents, with the greatest number of species in Africa. Its best known species is the cooking herb basil, O. basilicum. ==Cultivation and uses== Most culinary and ornamental basils are... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocimum
(from the article `Lamiaceae`) Of the 150 tropical species of Ocimum, one sacred to Hindus is basil, or tuls (Ocimum basilicum); this plant is native in Africa and Asia but is ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/5
Ocimum is a genus of sub-tropical and temperate herbs and sub-shrubs of the family Labiatae. They bear racemes of flowers arranged in whorls of six to ten. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BO.HTM