Dr. Abdulaziz M. Assaeed

Cucumis prophetarum

Species

Cucurbitaceae

Family

Shary al-theeb

Vernacular Name

Perennial herb

Life Form

Perennial monoecious herb with trailing stems. Leaves scabid, orbicular to cordate in outline, palmately 3-5 lobed. Flowers solitary with yellow corolla. Fruit ellipsoid, 2-6 cm long covered with bristles, longitudinally striped green and white. The plant is easily distinguished from Citrullus colocynthis by fruit characteristics 

Description

Wadi beds

Habitat

Poisonous plant

Grazing Importance

None

Other Uses

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References