Sesamothamnus is a genus of plant in the family Pedaliaceae. The genus is found from Ethiopia to South Africa.

Taxonomy

Sesamothamnus was first named and described in 1869 by Friedrich Welwitsch.

Species

As of June 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts six species for this genus:

• Sesamothamnus benguellensis Welw.

• Sesamothamnus busseanus Engl.

• Sesamothamnus guerichii (Engl.) E.A.Bruce

• Sesamothamnus leistnari P.Craven ex Swanepoel & A.E.van Wyk

• Sesamothamnus lugardii N.E.Br.

• Sesamothamnus rivae Engl.

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