Momordica charantia

balsam pear

Other common names

bitter cucumber
bitter gourd
see morekarella
la-kwa
leprosy gourd

Synonyms

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Botanical details

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Native to the UK: No
Genus: Momordica
Name status: Unresolved

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