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Sesamum alatum
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Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve
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Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Zvishavane - Mbalabala road
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Road Northwest of Tembwahata, Gonarezhou National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Sesamopteris alata (Thonn.) DC. Sesamum ekambaramii Naidu Sesamum gracile Endl. Sesamum pterospermum R. Br. Sesamum rostratum Hochst. Sesamum sabulosum A. Chev. Simsimum rostratum Bernh. Volkameria alata (Thonn.) Kuntze |
| Common names: | Winged-seed sesame (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect annual herb, 50-150 cm. Leaves heteromorphic: lower leaves 3-5-foliolate or very deeply divided with narrow, linear-lanceolate lobes; upper leaves simple, glabrous, except for some mucilage glands; margin entire. Flowers 3.5 cm in diameter, reddish pink with darker lines in the lower corolla lobe. Fruit a obconical, beaked capsule. Seeds winged at both ends. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | alatum: winged |
| Habitat: | In sandy soils along roadsides, in grassland and river beds. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical Africa to Namibia and South Africa |
| Botswana distribution: | SE |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 13 February 2015 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 186. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 51. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 33. Ihlenfeldt, H.-D. (1988). Pedaliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(3) Pages 103 - 105. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 289. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 66. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 92. (Includes a picture). Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 120, plate 161 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 92. |
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