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Pedaliaceae
English: Pedalium family; Sesame family.
Clades: Pedaliaceae; Verbenales; Lamiidae; Asteranae; Angiospermae; Plants.
Use: Sesame is the source of sesame seeds.
Taxonomy
Pedaliaceae is classified in the order Scrophulariales in the Cronquist classification. Cronquist included the family Martyniaceae in Pedaliaceae, but phylogenetic studies have shown that the two families are not closely related. The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group placed them as separate families in Lamiales. Both families are characterized by having mucilaginous hairs, which often give the stems and leaves a slimy or clammy feel, and often have fruits with hooks or horns.
Trapellaceae was formerly included in Pedaliaceae, but is now placed in Plantaginaceae.
Plant theory
In the Plant theory Verbenales is split off from Lamiales. Pedaliaceae is in Subphase 6 in Verbenales.
Genera
Ceratotheca, Dewinteria, Dicerocaryum, Harpagophytum, Holubia, Josephinia, Linariopsis, Pedaliodiscus, Pedalium, Pterodiscus, Rogeria, Sesamothamnus, Sesamum, Uncarina.
Botany
Herbs with mucilaginous hairs, stems and leaves; feel slimy or clammy.
Fruits: with hooks or horns.