Water lemon
Water Lemon is a common name for several plants and may refer to:
- Passiflora laurifolia, a passionfruit native to South America, also known as the yellow granadilla
- Citrus limon, the tree bearing lemon fruits, a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to South Asia
- Citrullus lanatus, a plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like flowering plant originally from sub-Saharan Africa, also known as watermelon
Water Lemon (Passiflora laurifolia)[edit | edit source]
Passiflora laurifolia, commonly known as the water lemon, is a species of Passiflora native to South America. It is a fast-growing, tendril-climbing vine that is capable of reaching lengths of over 6 meters. The fruit of the water lemon is round or oval and typically measures between 6 and 8 centimeters in diameter. It has a smooth, hard shell that is typically yellow or orange when ripe.
Water Lemon (Citrus limon)[edit | edit source]
Citrus limon, commonly known as the lemon, is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to South Asia. The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. The pulp and rind (zest) are also used in cooking and baking.
Water Lemon (Citrullus lanatus)[edit | edit source]
Citrullus lanatus, commonly known as watermelon, is a plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, a vine-like flowering plant originally from sub-Saharan Africa. It is cultivated for its fruit, a special kind of berry known as a pepo, which is a nearly spherical or elongated object that is rind and flesh. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon, has a smooth exterior rind and a juicy, sweet, usually red interior flesh.
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