Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Citrullus amarus | 26 Mar 2023 | Tapirlord | ||
| Citrullus amarus | 26 Mar 2023 | natureguy | ||
| Cucumis myriocarpus | 25 Mar 2023 | NedJohnston |
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2 comments
natureguy
wrote:
26 Mar 2023
I think this is actually Citrullus amarus - also the "fruits" in the last image appear to be linked to a different plant perhaps a Solanum?
Mike
wrote:
26 Mar 2023
The last image looks like Solanum triflorum and should be removed to a separate sighting.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.118174-35.286202
- Maps Australian National University Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain ANU Liversidge Precinct
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 6 Abundance
- 25 Mar 2023 02:42 PM Recorded on
- NedJohnston Recorded by
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Collections
NedJohnston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Citrullus amarus Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm 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 863.69m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus Citrullus lanatus
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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