Dr. Abdulaziz M. Assaeed

Citrullus colocynthis

Species

Cucurbitaceae

Family

Handhal, Shary

Vernacular Name

Life Form

Creeping vine-like herb with stems tendril-bearing 1m long or more. Leaves alternate, ovate or triangular-cordate, 3-10cm long. Flowers solitary with yellow corolla nearly 2cm in diameter. Fruits smooth gourd, striped green and yellow-white, about 4-10cm in diameter, turning yellow when dry

Description

Sandy or silty ground particularly in wadi beds

Habitat

Not grazed by livestock

Grazing Importance

It has long been used as laxative in folk medicine

Other Uses

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