Hyptis spicigera
Lam.
Lamiaceae
Hyptis americana (Aubl.) Urb.
Hyptis gonocephala C.Wright ex Griseb.
Hyptis hispida Poepp. ex J.A.Schmidt
Hyptis lophantha Mart. ex Benth.
Hyptis madagascariensis Bojer
Hyptis menthodora Schrank ex J.A.Schmidt
Hyptis pohliana Jacq. ex Benth.
Hyptis subverticillata Andersson
Leucas microscypha Baker
Mesosphaerum gonocephalum (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Kuntze
Mesosphaerum lophanthus (Mart. ex Benth.) Kuntze
Mesosphaerum menthodorum (Schrank ex J.A.Schmidt) Kuntze
Mesosphaerum spicigerum (Lam.) Kuntze
Mesosphaerum subverticillatum (Andersson) Kuntze
Nepeta americana Aubl
Pycnanthemum elongatum Blanco
Common Name: Black Sesame
General Information
Hyptis spicigera is an erect, aromatic, annual herb growing up to 1 metre tall[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
The plant is frequently grown as a food crop for its seeds in parts of tropical Africa[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
Range
Northern S. America - Brazil and Peru, north to the Caribbean and Central America to Mexico, Florida
Habitat
Moist brushy slopes or open fields, sometimes in oak forest, at elevations up to 1,200 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Seeds - eaten roasted, and also used as a flavouring for stews and sauces[
]. The seeds are made into a pulp and then added to soups and stews[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
The oil from the seed is rich in linolenic acid[
].
Leaves - cooked. Eaten as a vegetable[
].
Medicinal
The plant is febrifuge, expectorant and parasiticide[
].
Other Uses
The oil from the seed is rich in linolenic acid[
]. It has a valuable potential in paints and varnishes as an substitute for linseed oil[
].
An essential oil obtained from the plant can be used as an insect repellent[
]. It has also exhibited insecticidal activity[
1348- Title
- Hyptis brevipes (Lamiaceae) Extracts Strongly Inhibit the Growth and Development of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) L
- Publication
- Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 3 (10), pp. 083-088, October, 2013
- Author
- Hanem H. Sakr, Shimaa H. Roshdy, & Hesham R. El-Seedi
- Website
- http://www.japsonline.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
- 10.7324/JAPS.2013
- Description
-
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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