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Sesamothamnus lugardii

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Species of flowering plant

Sesamothamnus lugardii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Pedaliaceae
Genus: Sesamothamnus
Species: S. lugardii
Binomial name
Sesamothamnus lugardii
N.E.Br. ex Stapf

Sesamothamnus lugardii, the Transvaal sesame-bush or sesambos, is a species of plant in family Pedaliaceae, endemic to southern Namibia, eastern Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, and Kruger National Park in the Transvaal. It is a soft-stemmed shrub that grows alone or in scattered, small groups in hot, dry areas. The plant can grow to 4 meters in height with a very thick lower trunk, up to 1 meter in diameter, from which arise several thick branches. Flowers are white.

References

  1. "Sesamothamnus lugardii N.E.Br. ex Stapf". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. "Sesamothamnus lugardii N.E.Br. ex Stapf". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
Taxon identifiers
Sesamothamnus lugardii


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