Species
Sesamum sesamoides
(Endl.) Byng & Christenh.
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Taxonomy
Family
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Sesamum
Species
Sesamum sesamoides
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ceratotheca sesamoidesSesamum heudelotiiCeratotheca melanosperma
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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