Entry for CITRULLUS vulgaris Schrad. [family CUCURBITACEAE]
Entry From
Flora Capensis, Vol 2, page 482, (1894) Author: (BY W. SONDER.)
Names
CITRULLUS vulgaris Schrad. [family CUCURBITACEAE], l. c.;—Naudin l. c. p. 100.
Cucurbita Citrullus Linn. [family CUCURBITACEAE]
Citrullus caffer Schrad. [family CUCURBITACEAE], l. c. (fruit sweet).
Citrullus amarus Schrad. [family CUCURBITACEAE], ! l. c.
Cucumis Colocynthis [family CUCURBITACEAE], Thunb.! herbar. var. γ et Drege herb.
Momordica lanata Thunb. [family CUCURBITACEAE], ! fl. Cap. 36. (fruit bitter.)
Distribution
SOUTH AFRICA In the sands of the Cape downs, near Tigerberg and Rietvalley, and in similar localities, Somerset; Gamkariver, Zeyher, 587. Jan.-May. (Herb. Th., Hm., Hk., D., Sd.)