Question

What is the botanical name of the tulsi plant?

Answer 1

Binomial nomenclature:

1. It is a system of naming living organisms in which two terms are used, as per scientific terminology.
2. First-term of the binomial name indicates genus while the second term indicates species.
3. For plants, the binomial name is also termed botanical name.

The botanical name of the tulsi plant:

1. The Tulsi plant is considered sacred in India.
2. It is also known to exhibit medicinal properties.
3. The botanical name of tulsi is Ocimum tenuiflorium.
4. Here, Ocimum is the genus and tenuiflorium is the species.