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Momordica charantia  L.

Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, Bitter Squash

Plants > Angiosperms > Cucurbitaceae > ​​Momordica charantia

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


  • 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: 
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Image locations

Images of Momordica charantia from Thailand.
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Momordica charantia Chaiyaphum November
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Momordica charantia Chaiyaphum November
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Momordica charantia - Bitter gourd, Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Momordica charantia - Bitter gourd, Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Momordica charantia, Chom Thong Chiang Mai
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Momordica charantia, Chom Thong Chiang Mai
Picture
Momordica charantia with Leptoglossus gonagra, Pai, Mae Hong Son, November.
Momordica charantia, Bitter Melon.jpg
Momordica charantia Chaiyaphum November
Momordica charantia Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Dec 2019.jpg
Momordica charantia, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Dec 2019

References:
The Plant List
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization 
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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