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'Bitter Taste of Survival' Namib Desert

In the middle of a near barren Namib Desert, looking like a fishing net with floats entwined, bitter Tsamma melons (Citrullus ecirrhosus) or Namib tsamma, a species of perennial desert vine can be found growing in the baked earth.

It is a gourd, and can be found in Namibia and South Africa, but particularly the Namib Desert.

It can be a vital source of water and when cooked can be eaten. There are sweeter varieties.

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In the middle of a near barren Namib Desert, looking like a fishing net with floats entwined, bitter Tsamma melons (Citrullus ecirrhosus) or Namib tsamma, a species of perennial desert vine can be found growing in the baked earth.<br />
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It is a gourd, and can be found in Namibia and South Africa, but particularly the Namib Desert.<br />
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It can be a vital source of water and when cooked can be eaten. There are sweeter varieties.
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