The Kalahari melon (citrullus lanatus) is also known as the Tsamma melon or wild watermelon and is the biological ancestor of the common watermelon now found worldwide. It is a creeping annual herb with hairy stems and bright yellow the common watermelon, whose flesh is sweet and red, the Kalahari melon’s juicy flesh is pale yellow or green, and tastes bitter.

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Size: 4537px × 5000px 38.4cm × 42.3cm - 300dpi
Location: Namibia, Namibia
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Keywords: himba, kalahari melon, kaokaland, melon, namib desert, tsamma melon, namibia