Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 2519 with Ulyana Muñoz-Acuña, Velia Ekström and Alvaro Muñoz, 26 Dec 2001

  • Location

    Spain. Islas Canarias. Las Palmas Prov. Island of Lanzarote, on southwestern peninsula, southwest of Pico Redondo and east of Playa Blanca, gently sloping, treeless, rocky plains; plant growing in wash leading to sea, less than 1 kilometer from coast.

  • Habitat

    Treeless plains with xeric vegetation, Luanaea arborescens especially abundant.

  • Description

    Prostrate vine, stems 1 to 2m long; fruit about 6cm diameter, spherical, yellow. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02681289

    Occurrence ID: baaedae2-8829-4bf6-839f-3936be91549d

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Spain

  • State/Province

    Islas Canarias

  • County/Municipio

    Las Palmas Prov.

  • Locality

    Island of Lanzarote, on southwestern peninsula, southwest of Pico Redondo and east of Playa Blanca, gently sloping, treeless, rocky plains; plant growing in wash leading to sea, less than 1 kilometer from coast

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    28.83, -13.83

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