Namib tsamma
Citrullus ecirrhosus
About
Citrullus ecirrhosus, commonly known as Namib tsamma, is a species of perennial desert vine in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, and a relative of the widely consumed watermelon. It can be found in both Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa, in particular the Namib Desert. It is the sister species to the bitter melon, Citrullus amarus with which it shares hard, white and bitter flesh.
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
In the kitchen
Namib tsamma is not typically eaten by humans due to its hard, white, and bitter flesh. While it shares a family with the sweet watermelon, this plant's taste is quite different and not suitable for culinary use.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Citrullus ecirrhosus
- Slug
- citrullus-ecirrhosus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Citrullus
- Species
- ecirrhosus
- Wikidata QID
- Q5122876
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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