Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Common Names: Wild Sesame, Thunderbolt Flower, Brandboontjie, Bokboontjie, Wilde Sesaam Sesamum triphyllum belongs to the Pedaliaceae family. This perennial grows 100cm in height and has large striking brilliant blue trumpet shaped flowers with rose centres. Sesamum species are related to Sesamum orientale, the cultivated sesame seed. The seeds of Sesamum triphyllum are edible and rich in oil. Sesamum triphyllum is used in traditional medicine as an aphrodisiac where the leaves are mixed with milk. A concoction of the burnt roots and Vaseline is also traditionally used as a remedy against snakebites. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions. |