Question

Describe the classification of Tulsi.

Answer 1

Classification of Tulsi:

1. The term "classification" refers to the process of classifying plants based on many common characteristics.
2. Kingdom, phylum, class, genus, and species are the taxonomic ranks of classification.
3. Ocimum sanctum or O. tenuiflorum is the botanical name for tulsi.
4. The name of the species is sanctum or tenuiflorum.
5. Ocimum is a genus of aromatic herb and shrub with a genus name Ocimum.
6. Tulsi is classified as part of the Magnoliopsida family, which includes flowering plants.
7. Lamiaceae is a family of plants that are native to tropical and subtropical regions.
8. Spermatophyta is a phylum that includes seeded plants.
9. Plantae is a kingdom of eukaryotes that do not have the ability to move.