Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum sanctum

This cultivar is characterized by an intensive sweet-camphoraceous fragrance; in India, it is not much used as a culinary herb (although there are scattered reports of such usage), but has a strong religious meaning, being sacred to Vishnu and symbolizing either his wife Lakshmi or the wives of his various avatars.

Similar plants:

• Ocimum americanum, Ocimum canum (American Basil, Lemon basil, Hoary Basil, Hairy Basil)
• Ocimum basilicum (Basilie, Basil, Sweet Basil, Holy Basil, Tulsi Plant)
• Ocimum carnosum (Pepper Basil)
• Ocimum labiatum (Pink Sage Bush, Shell Bush)
• Orthosiphon stamineus, Ocimum aristatum, Orthosiphon aristatus (Cat's Whiskers)