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Is the pineapple a melon?

Question #81531. Asked by Tolkien_Luvr.

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No--A melon is a term used for various members of the Cucurbitaceae family with fleshy fruits, or may specify the typically sweet-fruiting members, muskmelon and watermelon.

Melon --

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Cucurbitales

Family: Cucurbitaceae


link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melon

Pineapple --

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Phylum: Anthophyta

Genus: Ananas

Species: A. comosus


link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple


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