Ocimum tenuiflorum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tulsi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Ocimum
Species:	O. tenuiflorum
Binomial name
Ocimum tenuiflorum L.

Ocimum tenuiflorum (also known as Ocimum sanctum, Tulsi, Tulasī (तुलसी‌) in Sanskrit ,Hindi and Nepaliതുളസി in Malayalam, துளசி in Tamil, ತುಳಸಿ in Kannada, Maduruthala in Sinhalese) is an plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is also called Holy Basil.

Holy Basil, as the name suggest has a holy meaning for people of India, especially towards North and South India. It is usually placed or grown in every household in India and carries religious meanings. In bigger households, the holy basil or tulsi plant is placed in the centre of the house and prayers are offered in the morning time. People usually light an incense stick or agarbatti and pour water on the plant during the prayer.

Images for kids

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  Ocimum tenuiflorum flowers

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  Magnified tulsi leaf

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  O. tenuiflorum

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  Close up of tulsi leaves and flowers

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  Tulsi in a home garden

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  Tulsi leaf

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  Closeup of inflorescence

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  Flower of tulsi

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  Tulsi flowers

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  An altar with tulsi plant for daily worship in a courtyard

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  Prayer beads made from tulsi wood

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  Tulsi plant shrub

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  A plant captured at night

See also

In Spanish: Ocimum tenuiflorum para niños