Sesamum alatum (Introduced) – eFlora of India

December 26, 2013
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Sesamum

Sesamum alatum Thonn., Beskr. Guin. Pl. 284 1827. (syn: Sesamopteris alata (Thonn.) DC. ex Meisn.; Sesamum ekambaramii Naidu; Sesamum gracile Endl.; Simsimum rostratum Bernh.; Volkameria alata (Thonn.) Kuntze) as per POWO;

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Identification Please. ID No-011 : Attachments (5). 2 posts by 2 authors.

Place-Challakarae

Dist-Chitradurga,Karnataka

Habitat-Dry-land
Date of Pic. taken-18.04.2013 & 14.09.2013

Sesamum alatum

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For Identification : 9 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3)

Location : Diguvapalem, Andhra Pradesh (Near Madanapalle)
Date : 10-07-2017
Habit : Shrub (small flower plant)
Habitat : Wild

Please check Scrophulariaceae and Sopubia trifida/ delphinifolia ?, root parasite

Fruits and flowers give impression of any Sesamum…

Thanks … sesamum cant be ruled out as opposite leaves and glands bellow the petiole are clearly visible.

Thank you …,

I will consider this as a sesamum species.

Thanks, …, for the initial Id.

I think matches with images at Sesamum alatum

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Sesamum alatum: 8 images.

This is from Salem, Tamilnadu

I think this is Sesamum alatum

Kindly confirm

You are right. I have come across with this plant.

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References:

POWO Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 GRIN Flora of Zimbabwe Facara Plants India Biodiversity Portal Flora of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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