Sesame
Sesamum indicum L.
Names
| English | Sesame |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Sesam |
| Spanish | Ajonjolí |
| Chinese | 芝麻 |
| Sranan Tongo | abongra |
| Scientific name | Sesamum indicum L. |
About this species
Sesame (Sesamum indicum) 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 2024 was 6.7 million tonnes (7.4 million short tons), with India, Myanmar, and Sudan as the largest producers.
Sesame seed is one of the oldest oilseed crops known, domesticated well over 3,000 years ago. Sesamum has many other species, most being wild and native to sub-Saharan Africa. S. indicum, the cultivated type, originated in India. It tolerates drought conditions well, growing where other crops fail. Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed. With a rich, nutty flavor, it is a common ingredient in cuisines around the world. Sesame allergies are common relative to other foods.
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El Sesamum indicum es una planta del género Sesamum cuyas semillas, conocidas popularmente como anjolí, ajonjolí o sésamo, son comestibles. La planta es cultivada por sus semillas ricas en óleos, que se emplean en gastronomía, como en el pan para hamburguesas. También es usado para hacer dulces como la halva.
La semilla de sésamo es uno de los cultivos de semillas oleaginosas más antiguos que se conocen, domesticado hace más de tres mil años. El sésamo tiene muchas otras especies, la mayoría silvestres y nativas del África subsahariana. S. indicum, el tipo cultivado, se originó en la India.
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脂麻（学名：Sesamum indicum），俗作芝麻，别名巨胜、苣蕂、油麻、胡麻，是脂麻科脂麻属植物。它遍布世界上的热带地区，在温带地区也有种植。因为它的种子含油率较高并是可食用的，所以它被大量种植。由于品种差异，芝麻有黑、白等不同颜色的区别。芝麻既可食用又可作为油料。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus | Sesamum |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini6
- Marowijne3
- Brokopondo2
- Paramaribo2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
