Momordica charantia  L.

Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, Bitter Squash

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Plants > Angiosperms > Cucurbitaceae > ​​Momordica charantia

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Momordica
Species: charantia

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• Common names: Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, Bitter Squash
• Thai names: มะระขี้นก
• Chinese names: 苦瓜 ku gua
• Distribution: Pantropical, native to the Old World tropics.
• Image locations: Chaiyaphum, Chiang Mai (Chom Thong, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.), Mae Hong Son (Pai), Nakhon Si Thammarat.
• Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
• Additional notes: 

Image locations

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Images of Momordica charantia from Thailand.

Momordica charantia Chaiyaphum November

Momordica charantia Chaiyaphum November

Momordica charantia - Bitter gourd, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Momordica charantia - Bitter gourd, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Momordica charantia, Chom Thong Chiang Mai

Momordica charantia, Chom Thong Chiang Mai

Momordica charantia with Leptoglossus gonagra, Pai, Mae Hong Son, November.

Momordica charantia Chaiyaphum November

Momordica charantia, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Dec 2019

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References:
The Plant List
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization 
Flora of China