Sesamothamnus

Sesamothamnus
Sesamothamnus rivae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Pedaliaceae
Genus:
Welw.
Species

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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:[1]

  • 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.

References

  1. ^ a b "Sesamothamnus Welw. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  2. ^ "Sesamothamnus | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.