Ceratotheca triloba

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Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook.f.

Family: Pedaliaceae

Common names: wild foxglove, African foxglove, false foxglove (Eng.); vingerhoedblom, wildevingerhoedjie (Afr.); ludvonca, udonqa (SiSwati); udonqa, undoncalwabathwa, udonqabathwa, udongalwezithutha (isiZulu); inkunzane enkulu (isiNdebele)

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Introduction

Ceratotheca triloba is now known as Sesamum trilobum

Plant Attributes:

Plant Type: Bi/Annual

SA Distribution: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape

Soil type: Loam

Flowering season: Early Summer, Late Summer, Autumn

PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Flower colour: White, Mauve/Lilac

Aspect: Full Sun, Morning Sun (Semi Shade), Afternoon Sun (Semi Shade)

Gardening skill: Easy

Special Features:

Medical plant

Feeds honeybees

Ceratotheca triloba