Cucurbitaceae Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
Watermelon
Cherokee - Food, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 61
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Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
Scientific name: Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
USDA symbol: CILAL (
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Common names: Watermelon
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Species used for food.
RECRD: 9498 id: 10061