Bush Basil
Scientific name: Coleus Graveolens
Appearance
● It can grow up to 1.5m high and 2m wide.
● It has lovely green leaves with violet-coloured flowers.
Uses
● Bush Basil can be used in many recipes including pizza.
● Bush Basil is used for medicine for feverish illnesses.
Location and climate
● It is found in the Cape York Peninsula (QLD) to southeast New South Wales.
● It tolerates drought.
● Occurs naturally in rocky mountains and rainforest terrain.
Interesting facts
● It attracts bees and insects.
● It tastes of Mediterranean flavours like tomato and garlic.
● The Bush Basils leaves are completely edible.
● European settlers decided to call it “Five Spice Plant”
● Other names include: Native Coleus, Mountain Plectranthus and Sticky Cockspur
● It has a strong, unusual smell because it is a type of mint.