Raan til (Sesamum orientale)

[vivek kale]

Dear flowerlovers,

The image of Sesamum orientale, known as Raantil in Marathi is enclosed.
The flower has pink corolla.
This drooping flower has hairy stem.
This is common flower in the grasslands in our region.

Thanks,

Vivek Kale
Pune
http://natindia.rediffblogs.com

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Vivek ji,

It is Sesamum mulayanum (Rantil)- there has been a correction issued in the name in Srikant ji's book.

 

From Indiantreepix Database:

Sesamum mulayanum

Pedaliaceae

at sawantwadi in aug 2008;

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