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*Sesamum indicum Linnaeus ssp. indicum . Sesame, Benne, Benny-seed. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Disturbed areas. Dist: Native of India and the East Indies.
Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia
Taxonomy Comments: The wild ancestor is S. indicum ssp. malabaricum (Burman) Bedigian (Bedigian 2014).
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bedigian (2014); = n/a – RAB; = Sesamum indicum L. – Bah, C, FNA17, K3, K4, NE, NY, S; = Sesamum orientale L. – F, K1, Pa, WH3
Links to other floras: = Sesamum indicum - FNA17
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