Sesamum rigidum
Also known as: Sesamum merenskyanum Dinter ex Merxm.
- Sesamum merenskyanum Dinter ex Merxm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pedaliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Sesamum rigidum is a shrub belonging to the Pedaliaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Namibia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms