Sesamothamnus
Genus of plants
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Sesamothamnus is a genus of plant in the family Pedaliaceae. The genus is found from Ethiopia to South Africa.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Sesamothamnus Welw. |
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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.
