Citrullus vulgaris
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Scientific
Classification
Synonyms
Species ID: NMP-259;NCBI_Taxonomy ID: 3654;wfo-0000607887 Common Names: The
common names of Citrullus vulgaris across various countries and languages
include Ngondo in West Cameroons (Wovea), Lenguo in Sierra Leone (Kissi),
Akatsewa, Akyekyea, and Efere in Ghana (Twi), Kanjinga in Togo (Tem), and Kane
in Niger (Songhai). In Sierra Leone (Temne), it is called An-tent for the plant
and Ma-tent for the fruit. In Sierra Leone (Susu-Dyalonke), it is referred to
as Sara-na, while in Ghana (Nzema), it is known as Akitsiwa, which refers to
the oil. In Nigeria (Nupe), it is called Paragi, while in West Cameroons
(Kundu), it is called Esaka. In Mali (Arabic), it is known as Hadj en-nas. In
Senegal (Wolof), it is called Beref or Xal for sweet-fruited forms. In Togo
(Kabre), it is known as Kamie, and in Ghana (Akan-Fante), it is referred to as
Akate, Anemuna, and Akyekyea, with a variety that has black inedible seeds. In
Ghana (Hausa), it is known as Agushi. In Mauritania (Arabic Hassaniya), it is
called Fundi, and in Nigeria (Hausa), it is known as Guna. In Sierra Leone
(Fula-Pulaar), it is called Budi, while in Nigeria (Gwari), it is referred to
as Mimihi. In Sierra Leone (Manding-Mandinka), it is known as Sara or Sare. In
Sierra Leone (Bulom), it is called Boro or Yente. In Togo (Konkomba), it is
called Inabe, while in Guinea (Manding-Maninka), it is referred to as Sere or
Sara. In Nigeria (Igbo), it is called Ogili or Ogili-eleni, and in Sierra Leone
(Krio), it is known as E-gbara or Bara-egusi. In Ghana (Dagbani), it is called
Neri, and in West Cameroons (Mbonge), it is referred to as Osaka. In Sierra
Leone (Maninka-Koranko), it is known as Sara-Kumba. Other names include Ogi or
Ikpogi in Nigeria (Edo), and the fruit is also referred to as Saura in The
Gambia (Manding-Mandinka). In Mali (Songhai), it is called Kane molli, while in
Mali (Bambara), it is known as Missi Tsara. In Nigeria (Ibibio), it is called
Ipan or Ikon, and in Nigeria (Berom), it is referred to as Ces. The West
Cameroons (Lundu) variety is called Esaka, and in Nigeria (Yoruba - Ijesha), it
is known as Egunsi or Egusi Maga. Lastly, in Francophone regions, it is
referred to as Pasteque or Melon d’eau in French. Description Citrullus
lanatus is
characterized by:
Distribution
and Habitat C.
lanatus is believed
to have originated in Africa and is now cultivated worldwide in tropical and
temperate regions. In Nigeria, it is grown extensively across various
ecological zones, thriving in well-drained, sandy loam soils with ample
sunlight. Medicinal
Properties Traditionally,
various parts of the watermelon plant have been used for medicinal purposes:
Known
Toxicity Additional
Information
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