Citrullus Lanatus, (Afghan, Camel Melon)

How Can We Help?

Citrullus Lanatus, (Afghan, Camel Melon)

You are here:
< Back

Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai var. lanatus

Citrullus Lanatus, also known as the Afghan melon, bastard melon, bitter apple, bitter melon, camel melon, colocynth, kaffir melon, mickey melon, paddy melon, pie melon, watermelon, white watermelon, wild melon, wild watermelon.

IMAG0881

Very closely related to the watermelon which is Citrullus lanatus var. Caffer or Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus. Many people refer to the plant as a paddy melon, but this is a misnomer; the Cucumis myriocarpus (Paddy Melon) has smaller fruit, a denser habit and brighter leaf colour.

 

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.