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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Gemsbok Cucumber (Acanthosicyos naudinianus)

Family Cucurbitaceae
A creeper of the cucumber family found growing in arid regions.
The fruit is almost white when ripe and the size of an orange.
The fruit is edible to humans, game and cattle and has a sour-sweet taste. Unripe fruit can cause a burning sensation to mouth and lips.