Sesame is a plant in the genus "Sesamum", also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods. World production in 2018 was 6 million metric tons, with Sudan, Myanmar, and India as the largest producers.
Similar species: Lamiales
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Uploaded Jul 15, 2023. Captured Jul 12, 2023 17:21 in 593 Jucheon-ri, Jucheon-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea.