Acanthosicyos horridus
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A. horridus
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| Acanthosicyos horridus Welw. ex Hook.f.
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Acanthosicyos horridus is an unusual melon that occurs only in Namibia; it is locally called naras or nara.
The nara plant is leafless, the modified stems and spines serve as the photosynthetic "organs" of the plant.[1]
The edible seeds are known locally as butterpips.[2]
The fruit serves as an essential food source for Topnaar people from February to April and August to September.[1] The katydid Acanthoproctus diadematus feeds on the plant, moving between different bushes at night.[3]
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External links
- PROTAbase on Acanthosicyos horridus
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