HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, with more than 1, 000 varieties. Anguria citrullus Mill. Citrullus amarus Schrad.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scientific name of the watermelon derived from both Greek and Latin roots. The Citrullus part comes from a Greek word “citrus” which is a reference to the fruit. The lanatus part is Latin, and has the meaning of being wooly, referring to the small hairs on the stems and leaves of the plant.