Ocimum obovatum Benth.
subsp. obovatum
var. obovatum

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
127567011 Jan 2025MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Dry grassy vleiNear Jabulani Safari Lodge, Shangani Sanctuary0Zimbabwe1929C4 1454-19.88439429.4525307
12585304 Oct 2024MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In grassy vleiCamp Dwala, Matobo Hills570Zimbabwe2028B3 1472-20.43661828.7473877
121916025 Apr 2023BT Wursten
F Andicene
BT Wursten
Among grasses along path in mixed woodland. Along track from Inhala Camp to Condue River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza. 140Mozambique1834D2 230iNaturalist record-18.69866034.7849707
11431703 Dec 2020MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
C Sharp
T Alegria
MA Hyde
Rocky hills in Brachystegia boehmii woodlandChriston Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 1377Common. In flower.-17.58654831.0077077
113373013 Oct 2020DLO Rautenbach
BT Wursten
Near Headlands, Makoni0Zimbabwe1832A3 1645iNaturalist record-18.25253632.0109215
12107206 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Secondary open mixed miombo woodlandNhabawa Camp, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.1680Mozambique1933C1 731iNaturalist record-19.70218033.0260507
10738303 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Secondary open mixed miombo woodlandNhabawa Camp, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.1680Mozambique1933C1 731-19.70218033.0260507
106449030 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Open riverbank created by massive flooding after cyclone Mussapa River before NHabawa, Chimanimani National Consevation area bufferzone. 1680Mozambique1933C1 693iNaturalist record-19.69771033.0410007
107081127 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB3053
BT Wursten
BR

LMA

Rocky Brachystegia-Uapaca woodlandAlong road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1932D2 951-19.71389032.9933307
107002026 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
In Miombo woodlandNhabawa Camp, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone1680Mozambique1933C1 730-19.70298033.0264407
106901025 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
In Miombo woodlandAlong road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1933C1 789-19.70991033.0080407
100106026 Jan 2019MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
Disturbed miombo woodlandHaven Horses, Umwinsidale, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 1448-17.73785131.1914487
99668129 Dec 2018MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
K van Laeren
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky miombo woodlandHawkshead Drive Extension, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 1562-17.71171631.1304737
99467024 Dec 2018MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open woodlandMukuvisi Woodland, Chiraura Stream side1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 1491-17.84073231.0867467
99365023 Dec 2018MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
By path on rocky slopes in miombo woodlandNgomakurira, Chinhamora CL360Zimbabwe1731C1 1432iNaturalist record-17.55670431.2356087
99992011 Dec 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Roadside vegetation in cleared and disturbed former Brachystegia woodland.Along road from Penhalonga to turn-off to Stapleford.0Zimbabwe1832D3 1389-18.83508032.6742107
67568126 Sep 2015MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
Edge of miombo woodlandHaka Game Park1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 1540-17.83155031.1549207
62955018 Jan 2015MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
In mixed mopane/ Brachystegia boehmii woodlandBy entrance road to Southern Cross Farm, Chegutu0Zimbabwe1830A1 1170-18.11604030.2050407
11436011 Feb 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Sharp
BT Wursten
In drier grassland at edge of vlei.Besna Kobila, Matobo570Zimbabwe2028B3 1478-20.43773028.7485607
57913024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed open area along roadsideChimoio-Sussundenga road before Zembe0Mozambique1933A2 663-19.23929533.3811435
5105809 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Somewhat degraded miombo woodlandBy road from Nyanga to Troutbeck54,1550Zimbabwe1832B2 1880-18.24463032.7706207
5101609 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Montane grasslandKwaraguza Road, near Troutbeck54,1550Zimbabwe1832B2 2240-18.21657032.8055707
5092307 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Rocky montane grassland and small rocky hillsNear World's View, Nyanga1550Zimbabwe1832B2 2280-18.16707032.7739207
5081106 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Open rocky woodland with stunted msasasNyamuziwa Falls, Nyanga NP54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4 1940-18.25375032.7914807
5054304 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Montane grasslandBy the road from Nyanga to Troutbeck54,1550Zimbabwe1832B3 1860-18.25390032.7486507
50401029 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Miombo woodlandRoad out of Hippo Pools, Umfurudzi Safari Area0Zimbabwe1731B1 870-17.08481031.7440507
50019024 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Brachystegia boehmii woodlandBy road in to Hippo Pools, Umfurudzi Safari Area0Zimbabwe1731B2 800-17.08192031.7854407
38887013 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
In open miombo woodlandKopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area760Zimbabwe1630D2 1220Widely flowering-16.58169030.8466907
3427504 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Somewhat disturbed Brachystegia woodlandRoad from Penhalonga to Small Bridge Dam0Zimbabwe1832D3 1472-18.80898032.6822007
3444004 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed area in rocky Brachystegia woodlandAlong road from Small Bridge to Penhalonga0Zimbabwe1832D3 1642-18.78712032.6972207
3424502 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Mixed miombo woodlandPungwe River near Katiyo road2360Zimbabwe1832B4 663-18.39839032.9810407
33347022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Very disturbed wooded area in old pine plantationRoad down to Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Research Station2100Zimbabwe1832D2 743-18.69537032.9142807
33400022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Brachystegia woodlandRoad to Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Research Station2100Zimbabwe1832D2 1175-18.70169032.8790407
33225022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Low grass and bracken scrub along roadsideValley upstream from Small Bridge Dam0Zimbabwe1832D4 1549-18.75337032.7800807
33214022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside vegetationSmall Bridge Dam, Penhalonga0Zimbabwe1832D4 1545-18.76224032.7511207
33112021 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Brachystegia woodland, half shadeLa Rochelle, kopje behind hotel74,1560Zimbabwe1832D3 1233-18.90931032.6867207
31879018 Dec 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
GrasslandChakoma, NE of Harare720Zimbabwe1731C1 1450-17.69665031.1911800
31752011 Nov 2010MA Hyde
Miombo woodlandRydal Court, Ruwa0Zimbabwe1731C4 1580-17.92430031.2858200
32549017 Oct 2010MA Hyde
Miombo woodlandMfuti, Cromlet Road0Zimbabwe1731C4 1440-17.76210031.2669100
31645014 Oct 2010MA Hyde
Vlei grasslandMonavale Vlei, Harare1,770Zimbabwe1731C3 1460-17.80807031.0065200
31612014 Oct 2010MA Hyde
Vlei grasslandMonavale Vlei, Harare1,770Zimbabwe1731C3 1460-17.80922031.0092000
26434029 Dec 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Rocky miombo woodlandNear carpark, Christon Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 1350-17.58959031.0103300
26230025 Dec 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open dry sandy ground24, Athlone Avenue Greendale10Zimbabwe1731C3 1550-17.82786031.1271600
25652023 Oct 2009MA Hyde
B Beekes
N Beekes
Open grassland with suffruticesDulverton Field, Glen Lorne10Zimbabwe1731C1 1410In flower-17.73452031.1568700
2541739 Dec 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
S Dondeyne
BT Wursten
In miombo woodlandAt the crossing Mussapa-pequeno river on the road to Chikukwa, Lower Chimanimani Mts.1680Mozambique1933C1 580-19.58330433.0843557
18261028 Oct 2007MA Hyde
Burnt veld, dry ground with scattered treesNear 49, Umwinsidale Rd, Umwinsidale10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR08040013800
1514706 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Submontane grasslandMaonza, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP81686113600
2092405 Nov 2006MA Hyde
Open grasslandDulverton Field, Glen Lorne10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR04938614200
2331908 Oct 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Burnt grass vergeGoldenstairs Road, Thornpark Estate0Zimbabwe1731C1 TR90339015000
5131021 Nov 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Brachystegia woodlandChriston Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 TR88754713600
3603017 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Brachystegia woodland, recently burntBy main Vumba rd63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP70292314000
3312024 Sep 2005MA Hyde
Burnt grasslandNr Mukuvisi River1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR97525614800
542515 Nov 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In vleiBelow dam wall, Cleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR03426315300
124165025 Sep 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Burnt ground below dam wallCleveland Dam, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR0352651530iNaturalist record-17.84339031.1454306
12646105 Jan 2004BT Wursten
In wooded grassland.Twentydales ext., Epworth, Harare0Zimbabwe1731C3 1500iNaturalist record-17.94785031.1412806
336412 Nov 2003BT Wursten
Roadside vegetation in Eucalyptus plantation.Orkney Rd, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 1485-19.16784732.7315366
18756030 Oct 2001MA Hyde
Stream bedCharmwood, in stream valley by Enterprise Rd10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR06737300
1183620 1996RB Drummond
I Mapaure
RB Drummond
I Mapaure
Broadly vlei habitatHarare vlei species in Bowyer-Bower et al. (1996)10Zimbabwe1731C3 (QDS approximate)0Checklist 70
83042025 Dec 1994MG Bingham
MG Bingham
10214
MG Bingham
Wooded grassland.Protea Hill Farm; Lusaka SE 13 km. 1490Zambia1528A4 1300Inflorescence encrusted with soil particles brought by ants (Pheidole).0
30282019 Dec 1994MA Hyde
RB Drummond
W Fibeck
V Fibeck
Chakoma, NE of Harare720Zimbabwe1731C1 UR08-42-14300
121496019 Dec 1994MA Hyde
RB Drummond
MA Hyde
RB Drummond
Greystone Nature Preserve1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 1470From a Provisional List of Plants dated 19 March 1994 compiled by Bob Drummond and Mark Hyde0
8304102 Jan 1994MG Bingham
MG Bingham
9934
AJ Paton
K

Jellis' farm; Lusaka SE 20 km. 1450Zambia1528A4 13000
8304309 Dec 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
2277
AJ Paton
K

Collections in dambo on both sides of road. Mporokoso District; along Mporokoso-Kasama Road, 63.6 km ESE of intersection of Mporokoso-Nsama-Kasama Roads N of Mporokoso. At bridge over Kasoka River. 0Zambia0930D1 1400Occasional and widely scattered suffrutex; calyx green, lobes edged in deep purple; corolla tube outside and lower petals light pink; upper petal lobes deeper pink with purple streaks; filaments light pink at base, deeper pink at tip.-9.55555630.5935565
83044027 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma
26
AJ Paton
K

Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2 1380Flowers white with purple edges. Purple filaments, brown anthers.-10.15277830.9150004
1057470 1967WBG Jacobsen
Woodland on rocky hillside with copper containing soilsMolly South Hill, Mangula, Lomagundi District0Zimbabwe1630C3 1200Listed by Jacobsen in Kirkia 6(1): 63-84, 1967.-16.89345030.1165806
300070 Feb 1954OB Miller
OB Miller
2165
SRGH

In grasslandFarm Besna Kobila, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B3 1430Herb with purple flowers. Buds: dark brown. [See note 16]0
229980No dateThestor survey area1,80Zimbabwe1731C3 0Checklist 20
229990No dateMukuvisi Woodlands1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 0Checklist 10
708300No dateMount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 0Checklist 60

Total records found: 69



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The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Records of: Ocimum obovatum.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=150390, retrieved 6 August 2025

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