Sesamum latifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latifolium
ID:
1092087
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.B.Gillett
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 8: 118 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091425
Common Names
- Sesamum latifolium
- Broad-Leaf Sesamum
- Sesamum
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Sesamum latifolium (also called Broad-leaved Sesame, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Pedaliaceae family. It is an annual herb that is native to tropical Africa. It typically grows in moist forests, thickets, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sesamum latifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a source of oil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sesamum latifolium has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Sesamum latifolium is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Sesamum genus
Sesamum schinzianum, Sesamum radiatum, Sesamum rigidum, Sesamum pedalioides, Sesamum lepidotum, Sesamum triphyllum, Sesamum prostratum, Sesamum indicum, Sesamum alatum, Sesamum angolense, Sesamum angustifolium, Sesamum calycinum, Sesamum latifolium, Sesamum abbreviatum, Sesamum capense, Sesamum marlothii, Sesamum parviflorum, Sesamum rosaceum, Sesamum imperatricis, Sesamum senecioides, Sesamum saxicola, Sesamum zanguebarium, Sesamum eriocarpum, Sesamum trilobum, Sesamum celebicum, Sesamum integribracteatum, Sesamum reniforme, Sesamum papillosum, Sesamum forbesii, Sesamum sesamoides, Sesamum eugeniae,
Species in the Pedaliaceae family
Dewinteria petrophila, Harpagophytum procumbens, Harpagophytum zeyheri, Holubia saccata, Linariopsis prostrata, Linariopsis chevalieri, Pedaliodiscus macrocarpus, Pedalium murex, Pterodiscus speciosus, Pterodiscus undulatus, Pterodiscus aurantiacus, Pterodiscus brasiliensis, Pterodiscus saccatus, Pterodiscus luridus, Pterodiscus ngamicus, Pterodiscus purpureus, Pterodiscus elliottii, Pterodiscus coeruleus, Pterodiscus angustifolius, Pterodiscus ruspolii, Pterodiscus kellerianus, Pterodiscus makatiniensis, Pterodiscus cinnabarinus, Pterodiscus somanei, Rogeria adenophylla, Sesamothamnus guerichii, Sesamothamnus benguellensis, Sesamothamnus lugardii, Sesamothamnus rivae, Sesamothamnus busseanus, Sesamum schinzianum, Sesamum radiatum, Sesamum rigidum, Sesamum pedalioides, Sesamum lepidotum, Sesamum triphyllum, Sesamum prostratum, Sesamum indicum, Sesamum alatum, Sesamum angolense, Sesamum angustifolium, Sesamum calycinum, Sesamum latifolium, Sesamum abbreviatum, Sesamum capense, Sesamum marlothii, Sesamum parviflorum, Sesamum rosaceum, Sesamum imperatricis, Sesamum senecioides,
References
Jan Bevington Gillett (1911-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.B.Gillett' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:675976-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].