Citrullus | |
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Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus | |
Scientific classification | |
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 | |
See text | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Citrullus is a genus of seven species of desert vines, among which Citrullus lanatus (the watermelon) is an important crop.