Pedaliaceae FAMILY
Sesamum capense
Sesamum capense
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sesamum capense is an annual plant with a stem that can be unbranched or sparsely branched, growing from 15 - 200cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild, and also occasionally cultivated, for its edible seed, which is used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSouthern Africa - Namibia, Botswana, S. Africa, Swaziland.
HabitatNot known