Sesamothamnus lugardii

Sesamothamnus lugardii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Pedaliaceae
Genus: Sesamothamnus
Species: S. lugardii
Binomial name
Sesamothamnus lugardii
N.E. Br.
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Sesamothamnus lugardii (Transvaal sesame-bush, 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.

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