Sesamum alatum
Also known as: Sesamopteris alata (Thonn.) DC. ex Meisn. +8 more
- Sesamopteris alata (Thonn.) DC. ex Meisn.
- Sesamum ekambaramii Naidu
- Sesamum gracile Endl.
- Sesamum pterospermum R.Br.
- Sesamum pterospermum R.Br. ex Guill.
- Sesamum rostratum Hochst.
- Sesamum sabulosum A.Chev.
- Simsimum rostratum Bernh.
- Volkameria alata (Thonn.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pedaliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sesamum alatum is an annual belonging to the Pedaliaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sudan, Swaziland, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India