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Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Ocimum basilicum 'Purple Ruffles'

Family:
Purple Ruffles Sweet Basil

Family:
Lamiaceae (also known as Labiatae)

Description:
Purple Basil is cultivated more for its crinkled, purple foliage than for its culinary properties, although it is edible.

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