It is another name of a cucurbit plant and its fruits which are also known as watermelon, Sindría, aguamelón or water melon. Its scientific name is Citrullus lanatus (belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family). .
Melancia is a word of Portuguese origin whose meaning in Spanish is watermelon.
melancia: Jesus said be plant of the family cucurbitaceae, native to africa. It is said is watermelon, PIN. paitilla.