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Cucumis metuliferus commonly called the African horned cucumber (shortened to horned cucumber), horned melon, spiked melon, jelly melon, or kiwano, is an annual vine in the cucumber and melon family Cucurbitaceae. Its fruit has horn-like spines, hence the name "horned melon". The ripe fruit has orange skin and lime-green, jelly-like flesh.
Cucumber fruits consist of 95% water (see nutrition table). In botanical terms, the cucumber is classified as a pepo, a type of botanical berry with a hard outer rind and no internal divisions. However, much like tomatoes and squashes, it is often perceived, prepared, and eaten as a vegetable. [9]
Transfer of nutrients can follow a source–sink relationship where nutrients move from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration. [27] An experiment with grasses and forbs from a California oak woodland showed that nutrients were transferred between plant species via an AM mycorrhizal network, with different species acting ...
The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]
The sole species is E. lobata, commonly called wild cucumber and prickly cucumber. It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America . Sicyos angulatus , common name "bur cucumber", is an annual plant with a similar clinging vine growth but different-appearing flowers and seed pods.
Cucumber juice. Cucumber juice is the juice derived from cucumbers produced by squeezing or pressing it. [1] Cucumbers are 98% water. [2]Cucumber juice is used in beverages such as cocktails like the Bloody Mary, [3] dishes such as cucumber soup, [4] and in dips and salad dressings, such as green goddess dressing. [5]
Keep the urge to eat sweets at bay with no-sugar-added cookies and creamy cucumber soup. ... Whip up two kid-approved, summer recipes packed with nutrients. Dawn Russell. May 15, 2024 at 2:02 PM ...
Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendril-bearing plants in the family Cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber (Cucumis sativus), true melons (Cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew), the horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus), and the West Indian gherkin (Cucumis anguria).