boot-protector

Sesamum forbesii (Decne.) Byng & Christenh. is a member of the Pedaliaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly referred to as the sesamum or ben oil plant family. The species is known by the common name 'boot-protector' in English. It was formally published in 2018, following taxonomic revisions. This species is part of the genus Sesamum, which includes several economically and botanically significant plants. The name honors the botanist Forbes, as indicated by the author citation (Decne.) Byng & Christenh., reflecting its nomenclatural history.