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The larger melons commonly seen on roadsides in rural Australia are in fact Citrullus lanatus, a wild relative of the watermelon. [ 3 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The confusion is widespread in Australia, such that in common parlance, the term "paddy melon" is understood to mean the larger green/yellow fruit of the Citrullus lanatus .
Watermelon is a sweet, commonly consumed fruit of summer, usually as fresh slices, diced in mixed fruit salads, or as juice. [53] [54] Watermelon juice can be blended with other fruit juices or made into wine. [55] The seeds have a nutty flavor and can be dried and roasted, or ground into flour. [9]
Kalahari melon oil also known as Tsamma (Damara/Nama), wild watermelon (English), bitterboela, karkoer (Afrikaans), wild watermelon, makatane (Setswana) [1] or Mokaté oil, [2] is a plant oil, extracted from the seeds of the Kalahari melon (Citrullus vulgaris), [2] which is endemic to the Kalahari Desert, spanning Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. [3]
Wild melon is a common name used for several species of plants in the melon family (Cucurbitaceae) which grow outside of cultivation [citation needed] Wild melon may refer to: Citrullus lanatus, a plant invasive in Australia with fruits much larger than a golf ball; Cucumis myriocarpus a plant invasive in Australia with fruits smaller than a ...
Citrullus ecirrhosus, commonly known as Namib tsamma, is a species of perennial desert vine in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, and a relative of the widely consumed watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). It can be found in both Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa , in particular the Namib Desert .
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The best part about summer, aside from the warmer weather and holiday weekends, has to be that watermelon is in season. Its sweet flavor combined with its major health benefits make this fruit a ...
Citrullus consists of the following species and subspecies: [2] [3]. Citrullus amarus Schrad. – citron melon; Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. – colocynth; Citrullus ecirrhosus Cogn. – tendril-less melon