Colocynth (Bitter apple)
Citrullus colocynthis
A desert vine producing small bitter fruit used medicinally and as breeding/rootstock material; not eaten fresh due to toxicity.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Temperature
23-32°C (absolute 14-40°C)
Rainfall
300-500mm (absolute 250-4300mm)
Soil pH
4.5-7.5 (absolute 4-8)
Soil types
Sandy, well-drained desert soils.