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sesame

Sesamum indicum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇾🇪 Yemen

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Sesamum indicum (sesame)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish sésamo

French sésame

Portuguese gergelim

Turkish Susam

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of sesame?

The scientific name of sesame is Sesamum indicum. It belongs to the genus Sesamum.

Where does sesame live?

sesame is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark.

What family does sesame belong to?

sesame (Sesamum indicum) belongs to the genus Sesamum, which is part of the taxonomic family Pedaliaceae.

What kingdom does sesame belong to?

sesame (Sesamum indicum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).