SesamothamnusSesamothamnus is a genus of plant in the family Pedaliaceae. The genus is found from Ethiopia to South Africa.TaxonomySesamothamnus was first named and described in 1869 by Friedrich Welwitsch.SpeciesAs of June 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts six species for this genus:Sesamothamnus benguellensis Welw.Sesamothamnus busseanus Engl.Sesamothamnus guerichii E.A.BruceSesamothamnus leistnari P.Craven ex Swanepoel & A.E.van WykSesamothamnus lugardii N.E.Br.Sesamothamnus rivae Engl.