Ocimum basilicum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 597. 1753.

"Habitat in India, Persia." RCN: 4335.

Lectotype (Morton in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 58: 234. 1962): Herb. Linn. No. 749.5 (LINN) .

Generitype of Ocimum Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 166. 1929).

Current name: Ocimum basilicum L. ( Lamiaceae).