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Sesamum orientale L.
Sesame, Benne

Family: Pedaliaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Comments: For an image, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Sesamum orientale available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Sesamum orientale has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Sesamum orientale has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland