Desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis)
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Facts – Desert gourd
| Synonyms: | Colocynthis vulgaris, Cucumis colocynthis |
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| Kingdom | Plantae |
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| Phylum | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Violales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Citrullus (1) |
Status – Desert gourd
This species has yet to be classified by the IUCN.
Description – Desert gourd
Information on the desert gourd is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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Species 2000 ITIS Catalogue of Life (August, 2009)
http://www.catalogueoflife.org
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