Citrullus amarus

Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon at Coree, ACT

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Identification history

Citrullus amarus	3 Aug 2020	MichaelBedingfield
Citrullus amarus	3 Aug 2020	MichaelBedingfield
Unverified	3 Aug 2020	Robin

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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)

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Robin wrote:

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.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

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.

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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
Collections
Robin Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants

Additional information

Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

Citrullus amarus Scientific name
Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 783.26m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
In flower
External link More information
Synonyms
Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus Citrullus lanatus

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