Quote Originally Posted by dglmann
Is Genovese Basil the same as Sweet Basil?
It's not "the same" plant per se, but it's the same species. As stated, it's a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum, which means they are the same species with significantly different phenotypes.

Have a gander at the vast differences within the same species (cultivars): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_basil_cultivars

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet