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ACCESSIONPLANT NAMETAXONOMYORIGINGENEBANKIMAGEAVAILABILITYRECEIVEDSOURCE TYPESOURCE DATECOLLECTION SITECOORDINATESELEVATIONHABITATIMPROVEMENT LEVELNARRATIVE
0PI 658537'DOLLY'Ocimum basilicum L. NetherlandsPVPONot Available2010DEVELOPEDCultivar1829259PI 658537
1PI 658541'MARIAN'Ocimum basilicum L. NetherlandsPVPONot Available2010DEVELOPEDCultivar1829269PI 658541
2PI 630939'MAGICAL MICHAEL'Ocimum basilicum L. United StatesNC72002DEVELOPEDCultivarDeveloped at the facilities of the Dept. of Horticulture, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN by James E. Simon, Professor and Mario R. Morales, Research Scientist. Derived by selfing and selection from a distinct plant found in a population planted for observation in 1989. Population was formed by naturally intercrossing 52 USDA basil accessions, originally from Iran, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Yugoslavia, and Zambia in 1985. A single plant (identified later as PFT) with unique growth habit and flower morphology, was selected for development based upon its small flatten plant structure, intensely compact purple inflorescences, deep green leaf color, attractive appearance, and sweet fragrance. Selfed progeny from the single plant was grown in 1992 and found to be highly heterogeneous. Flat top plants with very compact purple inflorescences and high linalool content were selected and selfed for 5 generations. Natural selfing was accomplished by isolating the plants in the greenhouse. The final single line selected was evaluated in 1997 and 1998 and no variants were observed. No further selection on this line was needed. 1633352PI 630939
3PI 652066BRA 175Ocimum campechianum Mill. Maranhão, BrazilNC71999COLLECTEDPRE 06/1999Brejo.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. 1579981PI 652066
4PI 652067BRA 19Ocimum gratissimum L. Distrito Federal, BrazilNC7PLANT1999COLLECTEDPRE 06/1999Brasilia.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. 1579982PI 652067
5PI 652068BRA 43Ocimum gratissimum L. Goiás, BrazilNC7PLANT1999COLLECTEDPRE 06/1999Goiania.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. 1579983PI 652068
6PI 652069BRA 159Ocimum gratissimum L. Distrito Federal, BrazilNC7PLANT1999COLLECTEDPRE 06/1999Brasilia.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. 1579985PI 652069
7PI 652065'Genovese'Ocimum basilicum L. Veneto, ItalyNC7PLANT1999DONATED01/12/1999CultivarFast growing plant with medium-broad, dark and bright green leaf. Suitable for direct sowing and plant raising purpose. It is mint smell free. 1571827PI 652065
8PI 602951'SAN REMO'Ocimum basilicum L. United StatesNC71998DEVELOPED1998CultivarVariety O4.2 derived from three generations of selfing from a large leaf sweet basil (Genovese type). Nestle scientists made selections from an open pollinated population for oil content and line advancement in France in 1993. After three years of successive selfing, O4.2 breeds true to the large leaf sweet basil type. Plants narrower than California Large Leaf, leaf width narrower and produces a greater number of leaves on the main stem before flowering with a higher degree of branching off the main stem. O4.2 produces more essential oil per plant than California Large Leaf; intra plant variation also significantly lower; O4.2 has almost twice the linalol. Plant height 36 inches with glossy dark green leaves.1554857PI 602951
9PI 602952'PESTO'Ocimum basilicum L. United StatesNC71998DEVELOPED1998CultivarVariety O2.3 derived from three generations of selfing from a large leaf sweet basil (Genovese type). Nestle scientists made selections from an open pollinated population for oil content and line advancement in France in 1993. After three years of successive selfing, O2.3 breeds true to the large leaf sweet basil type. Leaves smaller (width and length) than California Large Leaf and produces a greater number of leaves on the main stem before flowering with a higher degree of branching off the main stem. O2.3 produces more essential oil per plant than California Large Leaf; O2.3 produces significantly greater amounts of Euganol than O4.2 which produces more Linalol and Cineol. Plant height 36 inches with glossy green leaves; white corolla, pistil, anther.1554858PI 602952
10PI 652060NU 43044Ocimum americanum L. PakistanNC7PLANT1998COLLECTEDPRE 01/1998Wild material1555108PI 652060
11PI 652061NU 62505Ocimum basilicum L. IndiaNC7PLANT1998DONATEDPRE 01/1998Uncertain improvement status1555109PI 652061
12PI 652062NU 61157Ocimum americanum L. TanzaniaNC7FLOWER1998COLLECTEDPRE 01/1998Wild material1555248PI 652062
13PI 652063NU 48664Ocimum gratissimum L. subsp. gratissimum var. gratissimum KenyaNC7FLOWER1998COLLECTEDPRE 01/1998Wild material1555111PI 652063
14PI 652064NU 61183Ocimum gratissimum L. subsp. gratissimum var. gratissimum TanzaniaNC71998COLLECTEDPRE 01/1998Wild material1555112PI 652064
15PI 599363'OSMIN'Ocimum basilicum L. GermanyNC7PLANT1997DEVELOPEDCultivar1548545PI 599363
16PI 652056OCI 21/93Ocimum tenuiflorum L. DenmarkNC7PLANT1996DONATEDCultivated material1523731PI 652056
17PI 652057Albahaca moradaOcimum tenuiflorum L. CubaNC7PLANT1996COLLECTED02/17/1986Oriente, Las Marias.Cultivated material1523732PI 652057
18PI 652058OCI 121/95Ocimum americanum L. TogoNC7PLANT1996COLLECTEDCultivated material1523733PI 652058
19PI 652059OCI 155/95Ocimum tenuiflorum L. MaldivesNC7PLANT1996COLLECTED1986Kondey, Huvach AtollCultivated material1523734PI 652059
20PI 584458'Sweet Dani'Ocimum basilicum L. United StatesNC71994DEVELOPED12/01/1994CultivarDerived from PI 358465 originally from Yugoslavia. Annual cultivar of lemon basil derived from four cycles of selfing and selection, distinct from other commercial lemon basils due to its high citral content. Its round shape makes this cultivar an attractive ornamental and culinary herb. Plant can be used fresh in floral arrangements for interior decoration or dried in potpourris. Dry leaves/flowers can be used alone or in mixtures to prepare herbal teas or as a spice to flavor foods and beverages. Plant grows well in containers both indoors and outdoors. Large ovate leaves (8.1 cm long, 4.2 cm wide), and uniform light-green color. Plants tall (75 cm), bushy (70 cm wide) and bloom at about 75-78 days after planting. Inflorescences are slim and long (35-45 cm) with small white flowers in rosettes or whorls of six spaced 2.5 cm along the stiff rachis. Blooming is profuse and lasts around 20-25 days. Seed is black and mucilaginous (100 seeds weighs 0.a9 grams). Vegetative propagation is easily done. Annual plant can be pruned back and kept vegetative for long time periods. the high citral contend is the essential oil (60-76% of the total oil) results in a distinct and intense lemon aroma with a subtle floral note.1482151PI 584458
21PI 5313961420Ocimum basilicum L. HungaryNC7PLANT1989DEVELOPEDPRE 05/1989Cultivated material1426332PI 531396
22PI 511865Ocimum selloi Benth. UruguayNC7PLANT1987DONATED07/27/1987Cultivated material1406801PI 511865
23PI 652055Mii 13Ocimum gratissimum L. subsp. gratissimum var. macrophyllum Briq. Sri LankaNC7FLOWER1987COLLECTED03/23/1986Uncertain improvement status1041408PI 652055
24PI 652054Mrs. Burns Lemon BasilOcimum basilicum L. New Mexico, United StatesNC7FLOWER1987COLLECTEDPRE 1987Cultivar1041154PI 652054
25PI 601365'Purple Ruffles'Ocimum basilicum L. Pennsylvania, United StatesNC7SEED1986DEVELOPEDCultivar1173466PI 601365
26PI 500942ZM 1455Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/10/1981Chunka, Mazabuka District, Southern Province-16.16666667, 27.516666671141Wild material1395878PI 500942
27PI 500943ZM 1503Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/14/1981Nalyala, Mongu District, Western Province-15.33333333, 23.20000000Wild materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395879PI 500943
28PI 500944ZM 1551Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/14/1981Somboko, Mongu District, Western Province-15.38333333, 23.18333333Cultivated materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395880PI 500944
29PI 500945SimukanukaOcimum americanum L. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/15/1981Singanda, Mongu District, Western Province-15.15000000, 23.16666667Wild materialLocal name Simukanuka.1395881PI 500945
30PI 500946ZM 1642Ocimum sp. ZambiaNC71981COLLECTED05/16/1981Namalao, Kalabo District, Western Province-15.10000000, 22.70000000Wild materialAt least 3 plant types when grown out for identification: 1. small-leaf, bush; 2. pubescent, larger leaf; 3. non-pubescent, large leaf; flower color also varies for plant types.1395882PI 500946
31PI 500947ZM 1881Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/20/1981Nadola, Kaoma District, Western Province-14.56666667, 24.51666667Wild materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395883PI 500947
32PI 500948ZM 1906Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/20/1981Kaputula, Kaoma District, Western Province-14.55000000, 24.40000000Wild material1395884PI 500948
33PI 500949ZM 1974Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/21/1981Katongo, Kaoma District, Western Province-15.11666667, 24.45000000Cultivated materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395885PI 500949
34PI 500950ZM 2044Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/22/1981Kapeshi, Kaoma District, Western Province-14.45000000, 24.81666667Cultivated materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395886PI 500950
35PI 500951ZM 2282Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED06/02/1981Beka, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province-13.40000000, 28.30000000Cultivated materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395887PI 500951
36PI 500952ZM 2477Ocimum gratissimum L. subsp. gratissimum var. gratissimum ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED05/05/1981Ztembo, Lake Kashiba Forest, Copperbelt Province-13.38333333, 28.21666667Wild material1395888PI 500952
37PI 500953ZM 2523Ocimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED06/05/1981Mfukwe, Ndola Rural East District, Copperbelt Province-13.40000000, 28.60000000Wild materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395889PI 500953
38PI 500954LwenaOcimum ×africanum Lour. ZambiaNC7PLANT1981COLLECTED06/12/1981Mapenda farm, Samfya District, Luapula Province-11.36666667, 29.40000000Wild materialReceived as Ocimum sp.1395890PI 500954
39PI 652053B 51668Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1976DONATED01/22/1976Uncertain improvement status1015568PI 652053
40PI 414194B 49926Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED1975Uncertain improvement statusSweet basil. Bush, green.1312408PI 414194
41PI 414195B 49927Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED1975Uncertain improvement statusBush, purple.1312409PI 414195
42PI 414196B 49928Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED1975Uncertain improvement statusBush, green. Bush, green.1312410PI 414196
43PI 414197B 49929Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED1975Uncertain improvement statusScented basil.1312411PI 414197
44PI 414198B 49930Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC71975DONATED1975Uncertain improvement statusBush, purple.1312412PI 414198
45PI 414199B 49931Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED1975Uncertain improvement statusBush, green.1312413PI 414199
46PI 414200B 49932Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED1975Uncertain improvement statusSweet basil.1312414PI 414200
47PI 414193B 49939Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED07/23/1975Uncertain improvement statusSmall leaf, sweet basil. 19521312407PI 414193
48PI 414201B 49933Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED07/23/1975Uncertain improvement statusSweet basil.1312415PI 414201
49PI 414202B 49934Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED07/23/1975Uncertain improvement statusSweet basil.1312416PI 414202
50PI 414203B 49935Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED07/23/1975Uncertain improvement statusSweet basil.1312417PI 414203
51PI 414204B 49936Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED07/23/1975Uncertain improvement statusEast Indies basil.1312418PI 414204
52PI 414205B 49937Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED07/23/1975Uncertain improvement statusCamphor basil.1312419PI 414205
53PI 652052B 49938Ocimum ×africanum Lour. Maryland, United StatesNC7PLANT1975DONATED07/23/1975Uncertain improvement status1015449PI 652052
54PI 379412'Krupen bel'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC71972COLLECTEDPRE 12/1972Ivankovci500Landrace1284276PI 379412
55PI 379413'Krupnolisen'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1972COLLECTEDPRE 12/1972Nerezi260Landrace1284277PI 379413
56PI 379414'Bel kripen'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1972COLLECTEDPRE 12/1972Gradec520Landrace1284278PI 379414
57PI 368695'Zelen'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1971COLLECTEDPRE 06/1971Ciflik900Landrace1276285PI 368695
58PI 368696'Zelen'Ocimum basilicum L. North Macedonia Historic1971COLLECTEDPRE 06/1971Berovo.900Landrace1927222PI 368696
59PI 368697'Vladimirska'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1971COLLECTEDPRE 06/1971Berovo890Landrace1276286PI 368697
60PI 368698'Sredno listen'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1971COLLECTEDPRE 06/1971Pribilci680Landrace1276287PI 368698
61PI 368699'Edar'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1971COLLECTEDPRE 06/1971Topolovic510Landrace1276288PI 368699
62PI 368700'Edar'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1971COLLECTEDPRE 06/1971Miletino490Landrace1276289PI 368700
63PI 358463'Obicen bosilok'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Bogorodica40Landrace1267670PI 358463
64PI 358464'Edrolisten'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Sv. Nikole41.86500000, 21.94280000250Landrace1267671PI 358464
65PI 358465'Srednolisten'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Krivogastani610LandraceUsed in development of 'Sweet Dani' lemon basil.1267672PI 358465
66PI 358466'Krstaten'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970D. Lakoceri41.15890000, 20.79560000780Landrace1267673PI 358466
67PI 358467'Domasen siten'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Kratovo610Landrace1267674PI 358467
68PI 358468'Krupnolisten'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Kriva Palanka690Landrace1267675PI 358468
69PI 358469'Siten'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Kriva Palanka690Landrace1267676PI 358469
70PI 358470'Lokalen'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Resen880Landrace1267677PI 358470
71PI 358471'Sitnolisten'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Novo Selo300Landrace1267678PI 358471
72PI 358472'Bitolski'Ocimum basilicum L. North MacedoniaNC7PLANT1970COLLECTEDPRE 02/1970Bitola590Landrace1267679PI 358472
73PI 296390Ocimum basilicum L. IranNC7FLOWER1964DONATED03/23/1964LandraceRed basil.1224356PI 296390
74PI 296391Ocimum basilicum L. IranNC7PLANT1964DONATED03/23/1964LandraceSweet basil.1224357PI 296391
75PI 288779512Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Gujarat, IndiaNC7PLANT1963COLLECTED12/20/1962LandraceChristian religious plant; mosquito repellant; Tusli (green type).1218433PI 288779
76PI 288547No. 64Ocimum sp.Gujarat, India Historic1963COLLECTEDPRE 04/09/1963Latipura, Baroda District1691264PI 288547
77PI 652071'Dark Opal'Ocimum basilicum L. California, United StatesNC7FLOWER1962DONATED05/1962CultivarBreeder: University of Connecticut, Storrs. Parentage: USDA, PI 182246 inbred. Characteristics: compact bush, 12-15 inches high; used as culinary herb or ornamental plant. Similar: other purple basils. Adaptation: same as other basils. Seed Trade News vol. 76, no. 20. 19621072421PI 652071
78PI 652070Sweet BasilOcimum basilicum L. Pennsylvania, United StatesNC7PLANT1961DONATED09/1961CultivarFrom 1961 Burpee Catalog: Basil, Sweet 85 days, Annual. 1-1/2-2 ft. The leaves, green or dried, are chiefly used as a seasoning for soups, stews, fish sauces, vinegar, beans, peas, omelets, salad and meats.1036614PI 652070
79PI 263870Ocimum basilicum L. GreeceNC7PLANT1960COLLECTEDPRE 03/1960Uncertain improvement status1199838PI 263870
80PI 254352K1273Ocimum americanum L. IraqNC7PLANT1958COLLECTED07/06/1958Kirkuk bazaarLandraceKirkuk bazaar.1195363PI 254352
81PI 253157RayhoonOcimum basilicum L. Eşfahān, IranNC7PLANT1958COLLECTEDPRE 10/1958Isfahan Bazaar, Iran.LandraceIsfahan bazaar, Iran. Reyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish.1194736PI 253157
82PI 253158'Tokhm Sharbati'Ocimum americanum L. Eşfahān, IranNC7PLANT1958COLLECTED10/1953Isfahan bazaar, Iran.LandraceIsfahan bazaar, Iran. Used as a beverage with sugar and water.1194737PI 253158
83PI 24965921492Ocimum sp.Huíla, Angola Historic1958COLLECTEDPRE 08/04/19587000Abundant in rocky slopes of Canyon above Sa da Bandeira.Wild materialShrub to 3 feet high, foliage fair, flowers small, brats large, lavender, at top of inflorescence. For use in ornamental program if desired.1927181PI 249659
84PI 211715Ocimum gratissimum L. subsp. gratissimum var. gratissimum TaiwanNC71953DONATED12/16/1953Uncertain improvement status1175206PI 211715
85PI 21158612832Ocimum basilicum L. Kunduz, AfghanistanNC7PLANT1953COLLECTED10/17/1953Khanabad, Kataghan Province.Uncertain improvement statusOriginally received as Celosia sp.; reid per SL 4476. After a separation the Celosia germplasm was continued as Ames 10168. 1175099PI 211586
86PI 207498B-44178Ocimum basilicum L. Kābul, AfghanistanNC7PLANT1953COLLECTEDPRE 10/1953From a market at Kabul.Uncertain improvement status1173550PI 207498
87PI 19744210126Ocimum basilicum L. EthiopiaNC7PLANT1951COLLECTED05/07/1951DiredawaUncertain improvement statusPI 197442 used in pedigree for 'Maria Bonita' (main component is linalool (78.12%); its essential oil has antinociceptive and antigiardial.1168168PI 197442
88PI 194003'Beso-bla; Abosda'Ocimum sp. Ethiopia Historic1951COLLECTED12/02/19501671107PI 194003
89PI 1901001Ocimum basilicum L. IranNC7PLANT1950COLLECTEDPRE 07/1950Uncertain improvement status1162004PI 190100
90PI 190101No. 3Ocimum sp. Iran Historic1950COLLECTED1669984PI 190101
91PI 182246ReyhanOcimum basilicum L. Maras, TurkeyNC7FLOWER1949COLLECTED1948Elbitan, Maras.LandraceReyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish. Foliage dark purple; plant height 15-20 inches; large leaves. Reported to be in parentage of cultivar 'Dark Opal' developed by John Scarchuck and Joseph Lent, University of Connecticut. Seed Trade News Vol. 76, no. 20. 1962.1157636PI 182246
92PI 1774756313Ocimum basilicum L. Çanakkale, Turkey Historic1949COLLECTED1948Umurbey, Lapseki, CanakkaleLandrace1927224PI 177475
93PI 176646ReyhanOcimum basilicum L. Tokat, TurkeyNC7PLANT1949COLLECTED07/27/1948Seedsman, Tokat, Tokat.LandraceSeedsman, Tokat, Tokat. Foliage mixed color with mostly large leaves; plant height 18 inches. Reyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish.1153212PI 176646
94PI 175793'Festagan'Ocimum basilicum L. Çanakkale, TurkeyNC7PLANT1949COLLECTED10/18/1948Bahcedere, Ayvacik, Canakkale.LandraceFoliage light green; plant height 15 inches; late flowering.1152249PI 175793
95PI 174284'Zetrun'Ocimum basilicum L. Van, TurkeyNC7PLANT1949COLLECTED08/21/1948Ercis, Van.Uncertain improvement statusFoliage purplish with two sizes of leaves; plant height 28 inches.1151270PI 174284
96PI 174285ReyhanOcimum basilicum L. Elazığ, TurkeyNC7PLANT1949COLLECTED09/15/1948Seed dealer, Elazig, Elazig.Landrace Seed dealer, Elazig, Elazig. Reyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish. Foliage purplish; plant height 24 inches; leaves dentate.1151271PI 174285
97PI 173746ReyhanOcimum basilicum L. Malatya, TurkeyNC7PLANT1949COLLECTED09/14/1948Seedsman, Malatya, MalatyaLandraceSeedsman, Malatya, Malatya. Reyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish. Foliage green; plant height 24 inches.1150869PI 173746
98PI 172996ReyhanOcimum basilicum L. Kars, TurkeyNC7PLANT1949COLLECTED08/1948Seed dealer, Igdir, Kars.LandraceSeed dealer, Igdir, Kars. Reyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish. Foliage purple; plant height 22-30 inches; Sacred basil. 1150404PI 172996
99PI 172998ReyhanOcimum basilicum L. Van, TurkeyNC71949COLLECTED08/23/1948Seed dealer, Van, VanLandraceSeed dealer, Van, Van. Reyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish. Foliage purple; plant height 24 inches; Sacred basil.1150406PI 172998
100PI 172997ReyhanOcimum basilicum L. Kars, TurkeyNC7PLANT1949COLLECTED08/1948Seed dealer, Igdir, Kars.LandraceSeed dealer, Igdir, Kars. Reyhan = translates as sweet basil in Turkish. Foliage purple; plant height 18-20 inches; Sacred basil.1150405PI 172997
101PI 170578FesligenOcimum basilicum L. Aydın, TurkeyNC7PLANT1948COLLECTED05/18/1948Florist, Aydin, Aydin.LandraceCommon basil, from florist, Aydin, Aydin. Fesligen (Feslegen = translates as basil in Turkey). Plants with light green small leaves; 6 to 8 inches.1146687PI 170578
102PI 1705792263Ocimum basilicum L. İzmir, TurkeyNC7PLANT1948COLLECTED06/10/1948Garden of Ali Kucuk Kirca, Bergama, Izmir.LandraceFrom garden of Ali Kucuk Kirca, Bergama, Izmir. Foliage light green; plant height 10 inches; flat topped.1146688PI 170579
103PI 1705802423Ocimum basilicum L. İstanbul, Turkey Historic1948COLLECTED06/10/1948Seed vendor, Istanbul, Istanbul.Landrace1927223PI 170580
104PI 1705813031Ocimum basilicum L. Çanakkale, TurkeyNC7PLANT1948COLLECTED06/26/1948Ayvacik, Canakkale.LandraceFoliage light green; plant height 10-12 inches.1146692PI 170581
105PI 167182Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United States Historic1948DONATED08/26/19481569010PI 167182
106PI 152517No. 463Ocimum kilimandscharicum Baker ex Gürke South Africa Historic1945COLLECTED1890050PI 152517
107PI 150795No. 13Ocimum basilicum L. Myanmar Historic1945COLLECTEDAlong the Ledo Road1887749PI 150795
108PI 150253Ocimum gratissimum L. Maryland, United States Historic1945COLLECTED1886818PI 150253
109PI 149787ReganiOcimum basilicum L. Unknown Historic1944COLLECTEDUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics1884569PI 149787
110PI 149625Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United States Historic1944COLLECTED1884431PI 149625
111PI 149603Ocimum basilicum L. Maryland, United States Historic1944COLLECTED1884398PI 149603
112PI 138819RehunOcimum basilicum L. Fārs, Iran Historic1940COLLECTED12/17/1939Isin, Laristan1861497PI 138819
113PI 138820RehunOcimum basilicum L. Kermān, Iran Historic1940COLLECTED01/01/1940Saidabad1861498PI 138820
114PI 138821RehunOcimum basilicum L. Kermān, Iran Historic1940COLLECTED01/23/19401861499PI 138821
115PI 138822RehunOcimum ×africanum Lour. Fārs, Iran Historic1940COLLECTED03/30/1940Niriz1861500PI 138822
116PI 119783Albahaca a Hoja AnchaOcimum basilicum L. Buenos Aires, Argentina Historic1937COLLECTED11/19361829473PI 119783
117PI 118628No. 1047Ocimum sp.Jammu and Kashmir, India Historic1936COLLECTED07/27/1936Market at Srinagar1828107PI 118628
118PI 118629No. 1048Ocimum sp.Jammu and Kashmir, India Historic1936COLLECTED07/27/1936Market at Srinagar1828108PI 118629
119PI 118393MangericaoOcimum basilicum L. São Paulo, Brazil Historic1936COLLECTED08/28/1936Seed stores in Sao Paulo1827845PI 118393
120PI 114979MadurutalaOcimum gratissimum L. Sri Lanka Historic1936COLLECTED02/26/1936Katu Kastota, near Kandy1813716PI 114979
121PI 112676Ocimum campechianum Mill. Texas, United States Historic1935COLLECTED1810297PI 112676
122PI 111139No. 16Ocimum basilicum L. India Historic1935COLLECTED1803090PI 111139
123PI 92038'Large green'Ocimum basilicum L. Île-de-France, France Historic1931COLLECTEDLarge green.1494014PI 92038
124PI 92039'Purple'Ocimum basilicum L. Île-de-France, France Historic1931COLLECTED1778521PI 92039
125PI 92040'Bush green'Ocimum basilicum L. Île-de-France, France Historic1931COLLECTED1778522PI 92040
126PI 92041'Bush green, compact'Ocimum basilicum L. Île-de-France, France Historic1931COLLECTED1778523PI 92041
127PI 92042'Purple, compact'Ocimum basilicum L. Île-de-France, France Historic1931COLLECTED1778524PI 92042
128PI 92043'Lettuce-leaved'Ocimum basilicum L. Île-de-France, France Historic1931COLLECTED1778525PI 92043
129PI 92044'Curled'Ocimum basilicum L. Île-de-France, France Historic1931COLLECTED1778526PI 92044
130PI 73491Ocimum basilicum L. Iran Historic1927COLLECTED1728560PI 73491
131PI 73018No. 1167Ocimum gratissimum L. Unknown Historic1927COLLECTED1728126PI 73018
132PI 60566No. 476Ocimum basilicum L. Ethiopia Historic1924COLLECTED12/24/1923Dessie market1662165PI 60566
133PI 53905Ocimum tenuiflorum L. West Bengal, India Historic1921COLLECTEDA somewhat shrubby herbaceous plant fround throughout India, Burma, and Ceylon and distributed in the Malay Archipelago, Australia, western Asia, and Arabia; it is cultivated occasionally as a potherb by Europeans, for which purpose it is very useful. The leaves, seeds, and flowers are used in native medicine. (Watt; Dictionary of the Economic Products of India; Vol. 5, p. 444.)1653427PI 53905
134PI 51587No. 1193Ocimum gratissimum L. Nyanza, Kenya Historic1920COLLECTED07/11/19201619665PI 51587
135PI 32008Ocimum gratissimum L. Nigeria Historic1911COLLECTEDWest African mosquito plant; known locally to possess valuable qualities as an insectifuge. Foliage usually hung in dwelling houses in the green state to keep away mosquitoes, or dried plant is burned for same purpose. Distribution: herbaceous perennial found along western coast of Africa from Sierra Leone to Angola.1519914PI 32008
136PI 30669No. 1570aOcimum basilicum L. Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, China Historic1911COLLECTED11/07/19101596478PI 30669
137PI 27812RahanOcimum basilicum L. Armenia Historic1910COLLECTED03/28/19101589369PI 27812
138PI 9868Ocimum gratissimum L. England, United Kingdom Historic1903COLLECTED1549670PI 9868
139PI 6381Ocimum basilicum L. District of Columbia, United States Historic1901COLLECTED1543675PI 6381
140PI 3574'Vasiliko'Ocimum basilicum L. İzmir, Turkey Historic1899COLLECTEDCollection of flower seeds purchase from a Greek gardener at Smyrna; probably includes the more common flowers grown in the vacinity of Smyrna.1537760PI 3574
141PI 3605'Fesentia'Ocimum basilicum L. İzmir, Turkey Historic1899COLLECTED1537791PI 3605
142PI 3622'Vasiliko'Ocimum basilicum L. İzmir, Turkey Historic1899COLLECTED1550260PI 3622
143PI 2008'Large violet'Ocimum basilicum L. France Historic1899COLLECTEDLarge Violet. Leaves have clove flavor, used for flavoring soups and sauces. Plants erect, much branched and leafy. Seed sown in rows, thinned to 15 inches apart, or in hotbeds and transplanted when ground is warm. Plants cut off at ground when in bud and after curing in warm dry place are pressed into cakes, which retain their flavor for several years.1535481PI 2008
144PI 2009'Dwarf compact violet'Ocimum minimum L. France Historic1899COLLECTED1535482PI 2009
145PI 2010Ocimum basilicum L. France Historic1899COLLECTEDLettuce-leaved. Variety with broad, crimped, undulating leaves from 2-4 inches long; low growing, thickset habit. Flowers closely set in clusters, appearing rather late in this variety. Leaves larger than those of other kinds, and fewer in number.1535483PI 2010
146PI 2011Ocimum gratissimum L. France Historic1899COLLECTEDPRE 02/1899Tree Basil. Grown in hot countries. Annual with upright stem, branching from the base and forming a pyramidal bush 20-25 inches high, and 12-16 inches through. Leaves oblong; flowers lilac. Requires a long season.1535484PI 2011
147PI 906NEH1897Ocimum basilicum L. Chita, Russian Federation Historic1898COLLECTEDPRE 05/24/1898Nertchinsk, SiberiaUncertain improvement status1482052PI 906
148NA 87819'African Blue'Ocimum sp.NANot Available2024Cultivar2169670NA 87819
149NA 87479'Genovese'Ocimum basilicum L. NANot Available2023CultivarThis number is used for plants of this annual taxon that replaced annually in the display at the U.S. National Herb Garden, and for which the source is of relatively low importance. More specific information about the material grown in any given year may be available by request from the garden's staff.2158274NA 87479
150NA 84850NA 84850Ocimum tenuiflorum L. NANot Available2023Cultivated materialFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Ocimum tenuiflorum. Herbaceous annual. This number is intended to be used for any plants obtained and displayed as generic members of the species (not specific cultivars of it), regardless of source. Plants are displayed in the garden only during the warmer months of the growing season (May through October, typically).2153818NA 84850
151NA 83182'Pesto Perpetuo'Ocimum ×africanum Lour. NANot Available2016CultivarFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Ocimum x africanum 'Pesto Perpetuo'.2153284NA 83182
152Ames 32309GE.2013-21Ocimum basilicum L. GeorgiaNC7PLANT2014COLLECTED08/20/2013Village Metekhi, Kaspi District, Kartli Province, Caucasus Region.41.98803333, 44.51613333649Landrace1918473Ames 32309
153Ames 32310GE.2013-37Ocimum basilicum L. GeorgiaNC7PLANT2014COLLECTED09/14/2013Village Tsnisi, Akhaltsike District, Meskheti Province, Caucasus Region.42.09430000, 43.08110000201Landrace1918474Ames 32310
154Ames 32311GE.2013-43Ocimum basilicum L. GeorgiaNC7PLANT2014COLLECTED10/04/2013Village Tsnisi, Akhaltsike District, Meskheti Province, Caucasus Region.41.48125000, 44.78663333439Landrace1918475Ames 32311
155Ames 32312GE.2013-50Ocimum basilicum L. GeorgiaNC7PLANT2014COLLECTED10/12/2013Village Khidistavi, Gori District, Kartli Province, Caucasus Region.41.92428333, 44.33728333618Landrace1918476Ames 32312
156Ames 32313GE.2013-68Ocimum basilicum L. GeorgiaNC7PLANT2014COLLECTED10/19/2013Village Khidistavi, Gori District, Kartli Province, Caucasus Region.42.26285000, 42.5636000097Landrace1918477Ames 32313
157Ames 32314GE.2013-78Ocimum basilicum L. GeorgiaNC7PLANT2014COLLECTED10/27/2013Village Khidistavi, Gori District, Kartli Province, Caucasus Region.42.06811667, 44.08498333709Landrace1918478Ames 32314
158W6 471 grinOcimum basilicum L. Historic2014An accession only used for order items that do not have accessions linked to them.1915561W6 471 grin
159Ames 29184GSMO 2-19Ocimum basilicum L. South Ossetia, GeorgiaNC7FLOWER2007COLLECTED09/17/2007Shilda village, Kvareli District, Kakheti Province.42.00000000, 45.71055556477LandracePurple leaves, anise flavor.1739898Ames 29184
160Ames 25390BRA 60Ocimum americanum L. Distrito Federal, BrazilNC7Not Available1999COLLECTEDPRE 06/1999Brasilia.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. High methyl cinnamate. 1579980Ames 25390
161Ames 25394BRA 78Ocimum gratissimum L. Goiás, BrazilNC7Not Available1999COLLECTEDPRE 06/1999Anapolis.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. 1579984Ames 25394
162Ames 25396BRA 167Ocimum gratissimum L. Distrito Federal, BrazilNC7Not Available1999COLLECTEDPRE 06/1999Brasilia.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. Exhibited lowest volatile oil content of Brazilian accessions.1579986Ames 25396
163Ames 25397BRA 200Ocimum selloi Benth. São Paulo, BrazilNC7Not Available1999COLLECTED03/28/1997Botucatu.Wild materialOpen-pollinated increase from wild collected seed. 1579987Ames 25397
164Ames 24445NU 46256Ocimum basilicum L. PakistanNC7Not Available1998COLLECTEDPRE 01/1998Wild material1555110Ames 24445
165Ames 24449NU 47526Ocimum tenuiflorum L. PakistanNC7Not Available1998COLLECTEDPRE 01/1998Wild material1555113Ames 24449
166MIA 35202MIA 35202Ocimum basilicum L. Historic19971547291MIA 35202
167Ames 7773Ames 7773Ocimum basilicum L. Historic1987DONATED03/16/19871041158Ames 7773