Pedaliaceae FAMILY

Sesamothamnus busseanus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sesamothamnus busseanus is a spiny, deciduous shrub or, rarely, a small tree growing from 1 - 7 metres tall. The bole is swollen at the base[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. , 500 Title Flora of Somalia Publication Author Thulin M. (Editor) Publisher Kew Publishing, London. Year 1993 ISBN Description Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild as a local source of food and medicines.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania.

HabitatDry Acacia-Commiphora bushland or grassed bushland on shallow rocky soils at elevations from 300 - 1,300 metres[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].