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In English it is known as the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum). In the southern US and Caribbean nations it's known as benne. In India, it's called the Til plant, or raashi or ellu. In Russian and in Yiddish it goes by the name of kunzhut. See the related link below for more information.

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Where is the sesame plant grown?

Native to Asia and Africa, sesame is primarily cultivated in India, China, Africa, and Latin America.


What do you call sesame plant in Yoruba language?

Sesame plant is called "iru" in Yoruba language.


What botanical family does the sesame plant belong to?

The sesame plant belongs to the botanical family Pedaliaceae.


What parts of the sesame plant are used for medicinal purposes?

Only the seeds and oil of the sesame plant are used for medicinal purposes.


Sesame is a monocot or dicot?

Sesame comes under Eudicots, so yes, it is a Dicot.


Where do they grow sesame seeds?

To grow sesame, simply put seeds in a small pot half filled with soil. Make sure to keep the soil moist and place the pot on a shaded area. After just a few days, small green sesame shoots will be noticeable.


What does sesame plant look like?

A sesame plant is an annual herb that can grow up to 3-6 feet tall. It has small, tubular-shaped flowers that can be white, pink, or purple, and the seeds grow in pods located at the top of the plant. The leaves of the sesame plant are oval-shaped and can vary in color from green to purplish-red.


What is the scientific name of sesamum?

Sesamum is a genus of about 20 species in the flowering plant family Pedaliaceae. Its best known member is the sesame plant, that gives us sesame seeds.


What is the Latin name of the sesame plant?

Sesamum indicum.


What botannical family does the sesame plant belong to?

Is a member of the Pedaliaceae family.


How do you pronounce sesame?

The English pronunciation of the flowering plant (and its edible seeds) is "SESS-ah-me" or "SESS-uh-me".


What is the name of a tropical plant of East Indies that is cultivated for its oval seeds?

sesame