Basil (osimum bacilicum)
..."There are over 40 known varieties of basil of which Ocimum basilicum or Sweet Basil is the most commonly known and grown. Ocimum is from a Greek verb that means "to be fragrant." The foliage is easily bruised; just brushing against its foliage releases its wonderfully spicy fragrance...Basil is native to India and Asia having been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years..."
Basil (osimum bacilicum)
..."There are over 40 known varieties of basil of which Ocimum basilicum or Sweet Basil is the most commonly known and grown. Ocimum is from a Greek verb that means "to be fragrant." The foliage is easily bruised; just brushing against its foliage releases its wonderfully spicy fragrance...Basil is native to India and Asia having been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years..."