| Family Name | Labiatae |
| Scientific name | Ocimum basilicum |
| Common name | Italian Large leaf Basil |
| Growth habit | annual |
| Leaf | It has square stems and oval leaves on a plant that grows between 1 and 2 feet tall. |
| Flower | / |
| Fruit | / |
| More to learn | Basil is a tropical culinary herb native to the Mediterranean |
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| Reference | eHow.com |