Sesamum calycinum
Also known as: Sesamum calycinum var. calycinum
- Sesamum calycinum var. calycinum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pedaliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Sesamum calycinum is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Pedaliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms