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The Thai Basil, basilicum var. thyrsiflora One if the four Basils that I grow on a regular basis. Excellent flavor  for asian dishes. <br />
It has narrower leaves than Italian basil and a distinctive liquorice touch in taste and smell. Geotagged,Germany,Ocimum basilicum,Spring,Sweet Basil Click/tap to enlarge

The Thai Basil, basilicum var. thyrsiflora

One if the four Basils that I grow on a regular basis. Excellent flavor for asian dishes.
It has narrower leaves than Italian basil and a distinctive liquorice touch in taste and smell.

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Basil, also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae. It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as sweet basil or Genovese basil.

Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Alexander Hassmueller
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By Alexander Hassmueller

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Uploaded Oct 17, 2022. Captured Apr 24, 2018 10:26 in Dürerstraße 4, 61267 Neu-Anspach, Germany.
  • iPad Air
  • f/2.4
  • 1/329s
  • ISO32
  • 3.3mm