Citrullus lanatus
Citrullus lanatus
Safety & Hazards
The sprouting seed produces a toxic substance in its embryo[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].
Botanical Description
Citrullus lanatus is an annual plant, producing stems up to 4 metres long, occasionally to 10 metres. These stems climb with the help of tendrils or, more frequently, trailing along the ground[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. A very popular fruit, cultivated from the tropics to the warm temperate zone, and widely available in markets. The plant has many other uses, including providing an oil, and has many medicinal properties.