Paton, A.J. (1992), A synopsis of Ocimum L. (Labiatae) in Africa. Kew Bulletin 47(3): 425-426 [autonym]

Forster, P.I. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (2002), Lamiaceae. Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: 95 [secondary reference]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: Qld (naturalised)

Conn, B.J. (11 August 2014), Ocimum L. (Lamiaceae) in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Telopea 17: 172 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ocimum americanum L. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Ocimum americanum L. legitimate

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