Citrullus

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Citrullus
Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Citrullus
Forssk.
Species

Citrullus is a small genus of desert vines, among which Citrullus lanatus (the watermelon) is an important crop.

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