There are different types of scent leaves, even though people are ignorant of that fact.

Scent leaves are all known as Basil, great basil or Saint-Joseph’s-wort. A culinary herb of the family
Lamiaceae (mints).

Basil is native to tropical regions from central Africa to Southeast Asia . It is a tender plant, and is used in
cuisines worldwide. Depending on the species and cultivar, the leaves may taste somewhat like anise , with a strong, pungent, often sweet smell.

Even though there are different types of scent leaves, the type used commonly as a flavor is typically called sweet basil (or
Genovese basil), as opposed to Thai basil ( O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora ),
lemon basil ( O. × citriodorum), and
holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum).

Types of Scent Leaves
All true basils are species of the genus Ocimum. The genus is particularly diverse, and includes annuals , non-woody
perennials and shrubs native to Africa and other tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New World .

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