What would be the basis vectors for this 2D crystal structure?

In the above image, I have a 2D crystal structure. The lattice vectors are described by:

a = {-1/2, -Sqrt[3]/2};
b = {1, 0};


and the location of atoms A and B are given by:

\[Tau][A] = {2/3, 1/3};
\[Tau][B] = {0, 0};


Now the problem I'm tasked with is to plot the locations of the atoms A and B, which I have done as seen above, where A is red and B is blue. I also have to plot the lattice vectors which I have done in blue arrows as seen above, and lastly I have to plot the basis vectors and this is where I don't know what to do.

I don't know what the basis vectors are. Googling has led me to discover that a lot of people use lattice vectors and basis vectors interchangeably, and overall, I have no clear definition to work with. Sometimes people say basis vectors are orthonormal, sometimes they need to be linear combinations with integers, sometimes with any real numbers.

I'm frustrated by the looseness with which all kinds of sources use these terms, and ultimately I don't have a clear reference to go with.

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In the usual mathematical usage basis vectors must be mutually orthogonal. They are not, however unique. In a two-dimensional state in pair of perpendicular, unit vectors make a possible basis. In a case like this you would generally pick one of the lattice vectors to also be a basis vector and then pick the remaining basis vector as you please. –  dmckee May 6 '13 at 19:32
@dmckee I'm not sure what you mean by "usual mathematical usage," but wouldn't you say that claiming basis vectors must be mutually orthogonal is misleading given that what's generally true is that they must be linearly independent? –  joshphysics May 6 '13 at 19:37
@dmckee Basis vector in crystallography has a very distinct meaning from basis vector in linear algebra. In crystallography, the basis vectors are what defines the positions of atoms within the unit cell, which in turn is defined by the lattice vectors. So in fact, the lattice vectors in crystallography are what in linear algebra would be called basis vectors... –  Lagerbaer May 6 '13 at 19:41
@joshphysics Damn. I believe you've caught be speaking out of turn. –  dmckee May 6 '13 at 19:41

Thus, the basis vectors are those "locations of atoms A and B": The basis vector for atom B is just $(0,0)$ and the basis vector for atom A is $(2/3, 1/3)$. They tell you how to find your atoms within the unit cell once you have found the origin of that cell via the lattice vectors.