Ocimum angustifolium Benth.

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Synonyms:	Becium angustifolium (Benth.) N.E. Br. Ocimum filiforme Gürke Ocimum poggeanum Briq. Ocimum randii S. Moore Ocimum scoparium Gürke
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Status:	Native
Description:	Much-branched shrubby, aromatic perennial herb. The leaves are linear to linear-lanceolate, densely dotted with glands; margins often revolute. Inflorescences terminal, up to 12 cm with regularly spaced clusters (verticils) of flowers.
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Derivation of specific name:	angustifolium: narrow-leaved
Habitat:	In woodland, grassland and scrub, often on sandy soils.
Flowering time:	Sep - Oct
Worldwide distribution:	Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.
Botswana distribution:	N,SE
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Content last updated:	Friday 25 September 2015
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. As Becium angustifolium Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 94. as Becium angustifolium (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 56. Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 122 - 123. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 77. as Becium angustifolium

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