Cucumis melo, also known as melon, [2][3] is a species of Cucumis that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. The fruit is a pepo.

Cantaloupe is a warm season, annual climber in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). This species, native to Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, New Guinea and Australia, encompasses …

Cucumis melo, more commonly known as cantaloupe, muskmelon, or honeydew, is a warm-season vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, famous for producing some of the world’s most …

Mar 4, 2025 · Melon, (Cucumis melo), trailing vine in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its often musky-scented edible fruit. The melon plant is native to central Asia, and its many …

Cucumis melo, commonly called musk melon, sweet melon, or cantaloupe is a scrambling or climbing, annual vine native to the paleotropics (Old World tropics). The stems and leaves …

Vegetative Plant Description: C. melo is an annual trailing vine with pubescent striated stems, lacking stipules, bearing unbranched tendrils at the base of the 4-12cm long petioles. The …

Cucumis melo (cantaloupe) feature round or oblong shape, measure 4.5–6.5 in. in diameter and weigh 450–850 g, often times more than a kilo. Internally, its flesh color ranges from orange …

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Cucumis melo, or melon, is not only a delicious and refreshing fruit but also a nutritional powerhouse supported by scientific research. Its nutrient-rich composition, antioxidant …

It is a scrambling annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and social uses, as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate …