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Sesame

Sesamum indicum L.

Names

EnglishSesame
DutchSesam
SpanishAjonjolí
Chinese芝麻
Sranan Tongoabongra
Scientific nameSesamum 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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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyPedaliaceae
GenusSesamum

In Suriname

22Records in Suriname
1827First record
2016Latest record

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.

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