Citrullus amarus
Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon at Coree, ACT
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| Citrullus amarus | MichaelBedingfield | 3 Aug 2020 | |
| Citrullus amarus | MichaelBedingfield | 3 Aug 2020 | |
| Unverified | Robin | 3 Aug 2020 |
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User's notes
Citrullus lanatus (camel melon) fruit. 6 fruit seen, no leaves or active vines. Close to bare earth beside wombat hole a few metres above track beside Murrumbidgee River. Fruit size ranged from c. 5 to 8.5 cm length (lens cap in photo is 5 cm)
2 comments
3 Aug 2020
Confirmed- Robin
This was my first posting. NB I identified this sighting in the box "Author's Notes" but could not find a specific box on the upload form to enter the name of the plant.
This was my first posting. NB I identified this sighting in the box "Author's Notes" but could not find a specific box on the upload form to enter the name of the plant.
3 Aug 2020
Hi Robin
The way to do it is click on the box Category 1 > Plants, then Category 2 > Other Wildflowers & Herbs, then select the species from the box below.
The way to do it is click on the box Category 1 > Plants, then Category 2 > Other Wildflowers & Herbs, then select the species from the box below.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.945217-35.256821
- Maps Stony Creek
- Places Coree, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Aug 2020 02:52 PM Recorded on
- Robin Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
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Species information
- Citrullus amarus Scientific name
- Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 863.69m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus Citrullus lanatus
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location