Ocimum basilicum L.var. citriodora-O. X citriodorum

Botanical description and occurrence:

Lemon basil is an annual herbaceous plant. It is a variety of Ocimum basilicum with lemon aroma and flavor, similar to that of Ocimum americanum and a hybrid species derived from O. basilicum x O. americanum, which are also called sometimes lemon basil. Lemon basil is low spreading plant (20-30 cm), with very compact growth habit. Leaves are small (3-5 cm) with light green color. Basil blooms in July and August. The predominant aroma components of lemon basil essential oil are: geranial, neral, E-caryophyllene, Z-??bisabolene, linalol, nerol. Herba Basilici ? leafy shoots, cut at the full bloom, and dried after the harvest (possible 2-3 harvests during one season).

Ocimum basilicum L. var. citriodora (Lamiaceae) (bauercreative.sk)

O. X citriodorum