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Citrullus colocynthis Citrullus colocynthis is a wild water melon that grows ni the deserts of S Asia, the Middle East and the Sahara. Here you can see a flwoer and a young fruit. India, Rajasthan, w of Jaisalmer Citrullus colocynthis,Fall,Geotagged,India,colocynthis Click/tap to enlarge

Citrullus colocynthis

Citrullus colocynthis is a wild water melon that grows ni the deserts of S Asia, the Middle East and the Sahara. Here you can see a flwoer and a young fruit. India, Rajasthan, w of Jaisalmer

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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 Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 21, 2019. Captured Oct 2, 2016 05:56 in MDR53, Amar Sagar, Rajasthan 345001, India.
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  • NIKON D610
  • f/16.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.