Citrullus amarus
Wild Melon, Camel Melon, Bitter Melon at Acton, ACT
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| Citrullus amarus | Tapirlord | 26 Mar 2023 | |
| Citrullus amarus | natureguy | 26 Mar 2023 | |
| Cucumis myriocarpus | NedJohnston | 25 Mar 2023 |
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2 comments
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?
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
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- NedJohnston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Citrullus amarus Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
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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Was the plant in flower?
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
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- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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