In fact the only native plant that produces a larger, single-headed flower is the jimson weed. Though large and attractive, the flower of the coyote melon is not to be smelled.

Ash gourd, also known as winter melon, wax gourd, white pumpkin, and Chinese watermelon, is a fruit native to parts of Southern Asia. This article reviews the nutrition, benefits, and uses of ash ...

The bottle gourd, beloved since pre-Columbian times not only for its voluptuous shape but for its endless uses, very likely floated on ocean currents from its native Africa to South America inside ...

Kiwano, which is also called African horned cucumber or jelly melon, is a tropical fruit native to Africa, Australia, and some islands in the Pacific. It's a member of the cucumber family.

Sweet melons, which were likely native to India, grow particularly well in the hot valleys of Central and Southern California, where immigrant farmers and eaters helped ensure their diversity for ...

In short: A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement. The weed costs the agricultural industry millions of dollars a year.