*Citrullus lanatus (Thunberg) J. Matsumura & Nakai. Watermelon. Hab: Gardens, fields, trash heaps, commonly cultivated in home gardens and commercially, sometimes volunteering from seed the following year. Dist: Native of n. Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: W. Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl2, Mi, NE, Chomicki & Renner (2015), but needing conservation with a new type; = Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai ssp. lanatus – FNA6, NY, Nesom (2011b); = Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. var. vulgaris – Tx; = n/a – C, Pa, Tat; < Citrullus citrullus (L.) H.Karst. – S; < Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai – Il, K4, Meso4.1, WH3; < Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai var. lanatus – Ar, K1, K3, NcTx; < Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. – F, G, RAB
Links to other floras: = Citrullus lanatus ssp. lanatus - FNA6
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