Citrullus colocynthis

Native Range

Native Continent

Asia-Temperate, Asia-Tropical, Europe, Africa

Asia-Temperate

Afghanistan, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Syria, Turkey (south), Yemen,Kuwait

Asia-Tropical

India, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi, Goa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar,

Europe

Greece, Italy, Sicilia, Spain,

Africa

Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Chad, Yemen, Arkhabīl Suquţrá, Kenya, Mali

Natural Habitat

Open woodlands, grasslands, river beds and banks, flood plains, on bare areas and road verges and in disturbed and undisturbed natural vegetation.