Ocimum × citriodorum) is a hybrid between basil (Ocimum basilicum) and African basil (Ocimum americanum)
It is an herb grown primarily in northeastern Africa and southern Asia, for its strong fragrant lemon scent is used in cooking.
Lemon basil has stems that can grow to 20-40 cm tall. It has white flowers in late summer to early fall. The leaves are similar to basil leaves, but tend to be narrower. Seeds form on the plant after flowering and dry on the plant.
Lemon Basil usually eaten as lalapan. The leaves had a typical strong lemon fragrance. Lemon Basil also one of the ingredients that used in Pepes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_basil
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aku bawa bijinya dr Indo, summer kmrn dikirimi ma temenku dr Jerman dan udah tumbuh tp kok ndak sama kyk kemangi di Indo makanya aku bw bijinya.. wish me luck ya biar bs tumbuh ;)
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