The genusOcimum L. (Lamiaceae)in North-East Brazil

Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid

Laise de Holanda C. Andrade¹  Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque¹ 

[1] Departamento de Botánica, Centro de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pemambuco

关键词: Lamiaceae;    Ocimum;    taxonomy;    North-East Brazil;    nutlets;    seedlings;   

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学科分类：植物学

来源: Jardin Botanico de Madrid. Anales

【 摘 要 】

A taxonomic revision of the genusOcimumL. from North-East Brazil, including native species, in addition to naturalized and cultivated species, is presented here. Attention is paid to morphological characters, both vegetative and reproductive, and the nutlets and seedlings of two problem species are emphasized. Seven species belonging to three sections are recognized:O. americanumL.,O. basilicumL.,O. gratissimum L .,O. transamazonicumC. Pereira,O. minimumL. (sect.Ocimum ),O. campechianumMill. (sect.Gymnocimum ) andO. tenuiflorumL. (sect.Hierocimum ). The accepted species, with their most important synonyms, detailed description and geographical distribution are given, after the Identification keys. Morphological variety is also discussed, and illustrations are given of all species.

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