Genus Moschosma Rchb.

Synonym of Basilicum Moench


Summary
Genus number:
15448
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Nepetoideae
Tribe:
Ocimeae
Subtribe:
Ociminae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Basilicum Moench
  • the ending transcribed from Greek "-osma" is feminine, therefore this generic name is feminine fide Madrid ICN Art. 62.2(b)


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References:
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=15448. Accessed 11 May 2026.