''Ceratotheca'' is a genus of

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(sesame family) comprising about five species native to worldwide tropical areas and to southern Africa. The genus name is derived from the

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Species

Species include: *'' Ceratotheca integribracteata'' Engl. *'' Ceratotheca reniformis'' Abels (Limpopo foxglove) *'' Ceratotheca saxicola'' E.A.Bruce *'' Ceratotheca sesamoides'' Endl. (false sesame) *''Ceratotheca triloba'' (Bernh.) Hook.f. (South African foxglove)

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Pedaliaceae Lamiales genera {{Lamiales-stub