Sesamothamnus Explained

Sesamothamnus is a genus of plant in the family Pedaliaceae. The genus is found from Ethiopia to South Africa.^[1]

Taxonomy

Sesamothamnus was first named and described in 1869 by Friedrich Welwitsch.^[2]

Species

As of June 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts six species for this genus:

• Sesamothamnus benguellensis Welw.
• Sesamothamnus busseanus Engl.
• Sesamothamnus guerichii (Engl.) E.A.Bruce
• Sesamothamnus leistnari P.Craven ex Swanepoel & A.E.van Wyk
• Sesamothamnus lugardii N.E.Br.
• Sesamothamnus rivae Engl.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sesamothamnus Welw. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-06-07 . Plants of the World Online . en.
2. Web site: Sesamothamnus International Plant Names Index . 2024-06-07 . www.ipni.org.