Dicerocaryum Bojer

First published in Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 4: 268 (1835)
This name is a synonym of Sesamum

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Zhigila, D.A. & Muthama Muasya, A. (2023). Molecular phylogenetics, biogeography and character evolution in Sesamum (Pedaliaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 210: 455-470. [Cited as Sesamum.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS D: 1-30141. [Cited as Dicerocaryum .]

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Abels in Mem. Soc. Brot. 25: 1–358 (1975).
  • Merrill in Trans. Am. Phil. Soc. 24, 2: 355 (1935).
  • in Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. Ser. 2, 4: 268, t. 10 (1835). Pretrea Gay ex Meisn., Pl. Vas. Gen. 1: 298 and 2: 206 (1840).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • E. A. Bruce in K.B. 1953: 421 (1953)
  • Merrill in Trans. Am. Phil. Soc., n.s. 24, 2: 355 (1935)
  • in Ann. Sci. Nat., sér. 2, 4: 268 (1835)

Other Data

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Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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