Ceratotheca Explained

Ceratotheca is a genus of plants in the family Pedaliaceae (sesame family) comprising about five species native to worldwide tropical areas and to southern Africa.^[1]

The genus name is derived from the Greek words keras meaning horn and theke meaning capsule.^[2]

Species

Species include:^[3]

• Ceratotheca integribracteata Engl.
• Ceratotheca reniformis Abels (Limpopo foxglove)
• Ceratotheca saxicola E.A.Bruce
• Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl. (false sesame)
• Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook.f. (South African foxglove)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flora of Zimbabwe . Mark Hyde . Bart Wursten . Petra Ballings . Meg Coates Palgrave . 17 January 2015.
2. Ib Friis and Olof Ryding (Editors)
3. Web site: The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species. January 17, 2015.