''Sesamum'' is a
leguminous crop and
genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family
Pedaliaceae. The plants are
annual or
perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is
sesame
Sesame ( or ; ''Sesamum indicum'') is a flowering plant in the genus ''Sesamum'', also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cu ...
, ''
Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Sesamum orientale''), the source of
sesame
Sesame ( or ; ''Sesamum indicum'') is a flowering plant in the genus ''Sesamum'', also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cu ...
seeds. The species are primarily African, with some species occurring in India, Sri Lanka, and China. The origin of ''S. indicum'' is uncertain, as it is widely cultivated and naturalized in tropical regions. The genus is closely related to the strictly African genus ''
Ceratotheca
''Ceratotheca'' is a genus of plants in the family Pedaliaceae (sesame family) comprising about five species native to worldwide tropical areas and to southern Africa.
The genera name is derived from the Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
Any ...
'' and is itself probably African in origin.
Species
Species include:
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Sesamum abbreviatum
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, ''Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Sesam ...
''
Merxm.
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Sesamum alatum''
Thonn.
*''
Sesamum angolense
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, ''Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Sesam ...
''
Welw.
*''
Sesamum biapiculatum
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, ''Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Sesam ...
''
De Wild.
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Sesamum calycinum
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, ''Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Sesam ...
''
Welw.
*''
Sesamum capense
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, '' Sesamum indicum'' (syn. '' ...
''
Burm. f.
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Sesamum digitaloides
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, '' Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Se ...
''
Welw. ex Schinz
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Sesamum gracile
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, ''Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Sesa ...
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Endl.
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Sesamum hopkinsii''
Suess.
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Sesamum indicum''
L.
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Sesamum lamiifolium
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, '' Sesamum indicum'' (syn. '' ...
''
Engl.
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Sesamum latifolium
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, ''Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Sesam ...
''
J.B. Gillett
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Sesamum lepidotum''
Schinz
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Sesamum macranthum''
Oliv.
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Sesamum marlothii
''Sesamum marlothii'' is a species of flowering plant in the same genus as sesame
Sesame ( or ; ''Sesamum indicum'') is a flowering plant in the genus ''Sesamum'', also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller numb ...
''
Engl.
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Sesamum mombazense''
De Wild. & T.Durand
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Sesamum parviflorum''
Seidenst.
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Sesamum pedalioides''
Welw. ex Hiern
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Sesamum radiatum''
Schumach. & Thonn.
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Sesamum rigidum''
Peyr.
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Sesamum rostratum''
Hochst.
*''
Sesamum sabulosum''
A.Chev.
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Sesamum schinzianum
''Sesamum schinzianum'' is a species of flowering plant in the Pedaliaceae family.
It is native to Angola and Namibia. It was originally described by Schinz based on information from Ascherson. pp. 182–184
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q ...
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Asch.
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Sesamum somalense
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, '' Sesamum indicum'' (syn. '' ...
''
Chiov.
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Sesamum thonneri
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, '' Sesamum indicum'' (syn. '' ...
''
De Wild. & T. Durand
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Sesamum triphyllum
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, '' Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Se ...
''
Welw. ex Asch.
Gallery
File:Sesamum mulayanum (Rantil) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0278.jpg, '' Sesamum indicum''
File:Sesamum rigidum2.jpg, '' Sesamum rigidum''
File:Sesamum triphyllum.jpg, ''Sesamum triphyllum
''Sesamum'' is a leguminous crop and genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. The best-known member of the genus is sesame, '' Sesamum indicum'' (syn. ''Se ...
''
File:Семечко кунжута.jpg, Seed under a microscope
References
Lamiales genera
Pedaliaceae
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