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Scientific Name Sesamum indicum
Common Name Sesame, Benne
Family Pedaliaceae
Origin Sub-Saharan Africa and India
Seed Size 2 to 4 mm in length
Seed Color White, black, red, brown, or tan
Seed Shape Oval, slightly flattened
Seed Texture Smooth, slightly glossy
Oil Content 45-60% oil content
Plant Height 3 to 6 feet (0.9 to 1.8 meters)
Growth Habit Erect, herbaceous annual plant