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Citrullus colocynthis - wild watermelon only about 20 cm in diameter, and considered a laxative... Citrullus colocynthis,Colocynth,Fall,Geotagged,Israel Click/tap to enlarge

Citrullus colocynthis - wild watermelon

only about 20 cm in diameter, and considered a laxative...

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The Colocynth

"Citrullus colocynthis", with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, vine of Sodom, or wild gourd, is a desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia, especially Turkey, and Nubia.

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Similar species: Begonias, Gourds
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Oct 28, 2024. Captured Oct 13, 2024 11:11 in CVCH+MJ Hadera, Israel.
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  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/6.3
  • 1/640s
  • ISO200
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.