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Citrullus colocynthis

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Description:

Citrullus colocynthis is a common wild water melon, found in sandy deserts of N Africa, the Middle East eastwards to India. Here u can see a flower and a yound fruit. It is a creeping perennial.

Habitat:

sandy desert

Reference Links:

Citrullus colocynthis in Flora of Pakistan @ efloras.org

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