Acanthosicyos horridus

Nara melon, Acanthosicyos horridus, plant forming a hummock of stabilised sand.
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The nara melon, Acanthosicyos horridus, growing in red sand. Note
the leaflessness of the shrub, spines and sectioned ripe fruit.
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