Ceratotheca
| Ceratotheca | |
|---|---|
| Ceratotheca triloba | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Ceratotheca Endl. |
Ceratotheca is a genus of plants in the family Pedaliaceae (sesame family) comprising about five species native to worldwide tropical areas and to southern Africa.
The genus name is derived from the Greek words keras meaning horn and theke meaning capsule.