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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai
Watermelon plant
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
| Order | Violales | A large group that takes its name from violets |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae | Squashes, melons, pumpkins, and gourds; name probably from German Kürbiskernöl, “pumpkin” |
| Genus | Citrullus | The Latin diminutive of Citrus, possessing a similar odor and flavor |
| Species | lanatus | Covered with long, woolly hair |
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Citrullus lanatus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/26/2012 · By Jacquelyn Boyt 
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