About Muskmelon
Muskmelon (Cucumis callosus) is a climber belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family (Cucumber/Gourd family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, solitary/racemose flower clusters, pepo (gourd/berry) fruit. It is typically found in scrub jungles. Native to India, Sri Lanka, Malay Archipelago, North Australia, Afghanistan, Persia, it is distributed across West Asia, Indo-Malesia, North Africa, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cucumis callosus
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Family
- CUCURBITACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka, Malay Archipelago, North Australia, Afghanistan, Persia
- Distribution
- West Asia, Indo-Malesia, North Africa, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
Muskmelon belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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