Sesamum schinzianum

(Sesamum schinzianum)

Description

Sesamum schinzianum is a species of flowering plant in the same genus as sesame. It is native to western and central South Africa. It was originally described by Schinz based on information from Ascherson.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Lamiales

Family:Pedaliaceae

Genus:Sesamum

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