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Niger seed. Niger seed oil is obtained from the seeds of Niger plant, which belongs to the Asteraceae family and of the Guizotia genus. The botanical name of the plant is Guizotia abyssinica. The Niger plant is an erect, stout, branched annual herb, grown for its edible seeds and oil.Cultivation for the plant originated in the Ethiopian highlands, and has since spread from Malawi to India.iger seed oil is obtained from the seeds of Niger plant, which belongs to the Asteraceae family and of the Guizotia genus. The botanical name of the plant is Guizotia abyssinica.
1.2MT/ha is possible with good growing conditions. Oil yields are 30-50% of seed yield. UTILISATION ï· seeds of Niger seed are crushed, giving about 30% of a clear, edible semi-drying oil which is yellow in colour and tastes of nuts.Seeds can also be used fried or as chutneys and condiments, or fed to caged birds.uizotia abyssinica is a ANNUAL growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is in leaf 10-May It is in flower from Aug to September, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October.