Sesamum indicum  L.

Sesame
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Lamiales
Family: Pedaliaceae​
Genus: Sesamum
Species: indicum

  • Common names: Sesame
  • Thai names: งา nga (General), งาขาว nga khao (General), งาดำ nga dam (General), นีโซ ni-so (Karen-Mae Hong Son), ไอยู่มั้ว ai-yu-mua (Chinese)
  • Chinese names: 芝麻 zhi ma (Chinese).
  • Distribution: Cultivated worldwide.
  • Image locations: Nakhon Si Thammarat.
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Sesamum indicum from Thailand.
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Sesamum indicum - Sesame
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China