Pedaliaceae
plant family
Also known as: sesamum family
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- In Lamiales: Pedaliaceae
Pedaliaceae, the sesame family, is a small family of 14 genera and 70 species. Its native distribution is exclusively Old World, in tropical and dry habitats, and its best-known member is Sesamum indicum (sesame). These are herbs or shrubs with spurred flowers and ovaries…
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