Sesamum zanguebarium (Lour.) Byng & Christenh.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Pedaliaceae > Sesamum

Characteristics

A herb. It lies along the ground. It has trailing stems that can be up to 2.1 m long. They are hairy. The leaves are oblong to oval with large teeth or lobes. They are 1-5 cm long by 0.6-4 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are pink or mauve. They often have streaks or dots. The fruit are 1.5-2.6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The seeds are oval and slightly 4 angled.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows on sandy land near the seashores.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food medicinal
Edible leaves
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Distribution

Sesamum zanguebarium world distribution map, present in Botswana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77183881-1
WFO ID wfo-0001423278
COL ID 6YKLR
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Synonyms

Pretrea bojeriana Pretrea zanguebarica Dicerocaryum sinuatum Dicerocaryum zanguebarium Pretrea zanguebaria Martynia zanguebaria Sesamum zanguebarium