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bitter melon
Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia
bitter melon Cucumber Family
Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae
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common names
  bitter melon
  balsam-pear
accepted scientific name
  •Momordica charantia L.
rules for finding collection records
  Momordica charantia (2343)
family name
  • Cucurbitaceae
Image Author: ©2012 Zoya Akulova
Image License: CC BY-NC
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Category: Wildflowers, Woody Vines
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 1 inch
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed All Year

Plant Showiness (63%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Forest
Sand
Riparian
Grassland
Brush
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present