Cucumis melo dudaim
Cucumis melo dudaim
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
Cucumis melo dudaim is an annual plant, able to climb with the help of tendrils, but more commonly sprawling along the ground. The plant is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit from the warm temperate zone to tropical areas. The small size of this fruit has sparked an interest in the market as a melon that can be bought for individual consumption[ 416 Title Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics Publication Author Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S. Publisher Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil. Year 2000 ISBN 85-867174-24-0 Description A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits. ]. Melons also provide an edible oil and have various traditional medicinal applications.