Question

Write the Classification of tulsi based on kingdom, phylum, class, genus and species.

Answer 1

The classification means grouping the plant on the basis of several common features. It makes study easy and more systematic. The taxonomic ranks of classification is Kingdom, phylum, class, genus and species. The biological name of tulsi is Ocimum sanctum or O. tenuiflorum. It is also known as sacred Basil.

Complete answer:
We know that tulsi is one of the most worshiped plants in India. It not only has mythological value but also has several medicinal benefits. We should know its scientific classification so that we can find out which other plants are related to Tulsi.

The botanical name for Tulsi is Ocimum sanctum. For the biological name (which comprises of genus and species name) we can understand or it is clear that

- The species name is sanctum or tenuiflorum.
- The genus name is Ocimum which is a genus of aromatic herb and shrub.
- The class to which tulsi belongs is Magnoliopsida which represents the class of flowering plants.
- The family is lamiaceae which are the native of tropical and subtropical regions.
- The phylum is spermatophyte which comprises seeded plants.
- The kingdom is plantae which comprises eukaryotes which lack the power of locomotion.

Note: The sacred Basil is an aromatic perennial plant cultivated widely in the Indian subcontinent and also in the South Asian nations. It is used as Ayurvedic medicine in the Indian subcontinent for relieving cold and congestion, to control cholesterol, as an antimicrobial agent and also to protect the stomach.