| Sesamothamnus | |
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| Sesamothamnus rivae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Sesamothamnus Welw. |
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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
References
- "Sesamothamnus Welw. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- "Sesamothamnus | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.