PlantaeSpecies
Sesamum
Sesamum radiatum
Thonn. ex Hornem.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Sesame family
Genus
Sesamum
Species
Sesamum radiatum
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Sesamum mombazenseSesamopteris radiataSesamum biapiculatumSesamum talbotiiSesamum thonneri
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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