Cucurbitaceae Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus

Watermelon

Cahuilla - Food, Winter Use Food

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 55

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Scientific name: Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
USDA symbol: CILAL (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Watermelon
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Winter Use Food
Notes: Cut, peeled into strips and dried for winter use.

RECRD: 11355 id: 10057

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