Biology:Sesamothamnus lugardii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Sesamothamnus lugardii
Sesamothamnus lugardii - Palmengarten Frankfurt - DSC01676.JPG
Scientific classification edit
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[1][2]

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

Wikidata ☰ Q17715864 entry