Taxonomy of Tulsi
Ocimum sanctum is classified as:
Scientific name |
Ocimum sanctum |
---|---|
Kingdom |
Plantae |
Phylum |
Spermatophyte |
Class |
Magnoliopsida |
Family |
Lamiaceae |
Order |
Lamiales |
Genus |
Ocimum |
Species |
sanctum or tenuilforum |
Scientific Name of Tulsi
Scientific name of Tulsi is Ocimum sanctum. The scientific name is used to represent an organism. The scientific name of an organism consists of two parts so this nomenclature is called binomial nomenclature in a biological system. The botanical name of Tulsi is Ocimum sanctum and it belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Tulsi is a perennial herb, it is the same as the cooking basil. It is a medicinal herb.
Table of Content
- What is the scientific name of Tulsi?
- Taxonomy of Tulsi
- Geographical distribution of Tulsi
- Habitat of Tulsi
- Characteristics of Tulsi
- Uses of Tulsi
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