Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Dolce Fresca')
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Genovese basil, *Ocimum basilicum* ‘Dolce Fresca’, is a cultivar of sweet basil. Sweet basil’s origin and likely geographical location is **Southeast Asia**, specifically regions like **India, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries**. While the specific ‘Dolce Fresca’ cultivar is more recent and bred for particular traits, its genetic lineage traces back to this region.