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Cucurbitaceae
Citrullus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Citrullus Schrader. Common name: Watermelon.

Key to Citrullus

A genus of 7 species, annual or perennial herbaceous vines, of Africa, Mediterranean Europe, and w. Asia.

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References: Chomicki & Renner (2015); Dane & Lang (2004); Nesom (2011b); Nesom (2015b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015); Paris (2015); Schaefer & Renner In Kubitzki (2011). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Citrullus© Aidan Campos | Citrullus lanatus source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Citrullus© Paul Marcum | Citrullus lanatus source
image #3 of Citrullus© Aidan Campos | Citrullus lanatus source | Original Image ⭷

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