Sesamum indicum
Beniseed, Benneseed
Other regional names: Benniseed +1 more
- Benniseed
- Sesame
Also known as: Sesamum occidentale Heer & Regel +2 more
- Sesamum occidentale Heer & Regel
- Sesamum oleiferum Sm.
- Strobilanthes gentiliana H.Lév.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pedaliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sesamum indicum (commonly known as Beniseed or Benneseed) is an annual within the Pedaliaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, India, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, East Himalaya, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Libya, Louisiana, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Marianas, Massachusetts, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Jersey, New York, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Ohio, Oman, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Carolina, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Surinam, Swaziland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wisconsin, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe