| Citrullus | |
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| Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cucurbitoideae |
| Tribe: | Benincaseae |
| Genus: | Citrullus Schrad. ex Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Species | |
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See text | |
| Synonyms | |
Citrullus is a genus of seven species of desert vines, among which Citrullus lanatus (the watermelon) is an important crop.