Ocimum basilicum L.

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Flowering time:	E
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Mozambique distribution:	Z,M
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Literature:	Paton, A.J. et al. (2013). Lamiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(8) Pages 112 - 113. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 26.

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Ocimum basilicum
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