Leaves of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (bitter apples, Cucumis colocynthis, local names handal, shary, Handhal) on roadside of Salwa Rd. near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar
Album 1398: Plants in south-western Qatar, April 23, 2014
The image features a collection of desert gourd leaves (Citrullus colocynthis), also known as bitter apples or handal/shary/handhal, situated on the roadside near Karaana, south-west from Doha. The leaves are positioned in a random arrangement.
* **Leaves:**
* Shape: Irregular
* Color: Green
* Texture: Velvety
* Size: Medium to large
* Edge: Wavy
* Veins: Visible
* Stem: Not visible
* **Background:**
* Soil: Dry and sandy
The leaves of the desert gourd plant are characterized by their irregular shape, green color, velvety texture, medium to large size, wavy edges, visible veins, and lack of a visible stem. The background consists of dry and sandy soil. – AI vision
