![The image shows the watermelon stem (Citrullus lanatus), strong and robust, extending along the surface of the ground. The stem has a light green color and a slightly rough texture, with small bumps along its surface. It is covered with a light layer of hairs that help protect the plant. Along the stem, growth marks are visible, showing the continuous development of the plant. The blurred background of vegetation and soil emphasizes the focus on the stem, highlighting the vital connection between the plant and the earth that supports it.
Watermelon Plant (Citrullus lanatus): Growth and Natural Beauty
The Citrullus lanatus, commonly known as watermelon, is a trailing plant from the Cucurbitaceae family, originally from Africa. Its long vines spread across the ground, forming a dense green carpet with large, deeply lobed leaves. These leaves have a rough texture and serrated edges, playing an essential role in photosynthesis and protecting the fruits from direct sunlight exposure.
Watermelon flowers are small, delicate, and yellow in color. They can be either male or female and are pollinated by insects, mainly bees, ensuring fruit development. The watermelon fruit, known for its thick green rind with striped patterns, has a juicy and sweet flesh that varies in color from red and pink to yellow or even white, depending on the variety.
Besides being an important agricultural crop, the watermelon plant stands out for its high adaptability to warm climates, requiring well-drained soils and abundant water during its growth. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions and is one of the most consumed fruits worldwide due to its refreshing taste and high water content. watermelon stem: the strength that sustains the plant. the watermelon stem: natural texture and growth. watermelon stem: the connection between the plant and the earth. the robustness of the watermelon stem in detail. essential for plant development.](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/2194371394/es/foto/the-strength-that-sustains-the-plant-the-watermelon-stem-natural-texture-and-growth-watermelon.jpg?b=1&s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=6rb-iEV-uvdCBQ0BbPwp2s0_eHj0ZXM2ihi6OVGrPEQ=)
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