Like many culinary basils, it is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). The plant grows to approximately 18 inches tall, and produces large ruffled leaves with a jagged edge.
Many types of basil used in cooking are similar to this one, which is a specific type of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). This plant reaches about 18 inches in height and has large, ruffled leaves with a rough edge.