Sesamothamnus lugardii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Sesamothamnus |
| Species: | S. lugardii
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Sesamothamnus lugardii, the Transvaal sesame-bush or sesambos, is a species of plant in family Pedaliaceae, endemic to southern Namibia, eastern Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, and Kruger National Park in the Transvaal. It is a soft-stemmed shrub that grows alone or in scattered, small groups in hot, dry areas. The plant can grow to 4 meters in height with a very thick lower trunk, up to 1 meter in diameter, from which arise several thick branches. Flowers are white.
References
- ^ "Sesamothamnus lugardii N.E.Br. ex Stapf". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Sesamothamnus lugardii N.E.Br. ex Stapf". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- Fl. Trop. Afr. 4: II. 568, 1906.
- JSTOR
- University of Connecticut
- Llifle
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
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