False Sesame
Sesamum sesamoides
- Native to:
- Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE,Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE,British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Botany Hiern, William Philip, 1839-1925 Rendle, A. B. (Alfred Barton), 1865-1938 Welwitsch, Friedrich Martin Josef, 1806-1872,Peters, Wilhelm C. H.,Mohl, Hugo von, 1805-1872 Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von (Diederich Franz Leonhard), 1794-1866,Garcke, Aug. Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von,British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Botany Hiern, William P. (William Philip), 1839-1925 Rendle, A. B. (Alfred Barton), 1865-1938 Welwitsch, Friedrich Martin Josef, 1806-1872
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pedaliaceae
- Genus:
- Sesamum
- Species:
- Sesamum sesamoides
- USDA Symbol:
- CESE9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI