Kharbooza / Melon
Cucumis melo var. melo
Also known as Cucumber, Common Cucumber
- Habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- May-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cucumis melo var. melo
- Genus
- Cucumis
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Distribution
- Indian subcontinent, Tropical Africa, Arabia
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-December
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cucurbitaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- खरबूज़ा Kharbooza
- Bengali
- Kharmuj, ফুটি
- Tamil
- Thumattikai, திரினிப்பழம்
- Telugu
- ఖర్బూజా, కర్బూజ, కస్తూరికర్బూజ
- Kannada
- ಬುಡುಮೆ Budame, ಬುಡುಮೆ Budume, ಮಿಣಕೆ Minake
- Malayalam
- തയ്ക്കുമ്പളം, Muskmelon
- Marathi
- चिबुंडा Chibunda, Tarkaddi, वाळूक
About Kharbooza
Melon (Cucumis melo var. melo) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. It occurs across Indian subcontinent, Tropical Africa, Arabia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber/Gourd family
Kharbooza belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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