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Bitter melon, Balsam apple

Momordica charantia

2 Species ID Suggestions

Momordica sp
Darwinist
Darwinist 12 years ago
Bitter melon, Balsam apple
Momordica charantia Bitter melon


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6 Comments

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

The leafs of this plant is used to treat fungi on the skin.
There is a variation that is edible, is bitter but healthy

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

This spotting shows the fruit, red seeds and flower:http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/5572955
My yard got overrun with these vines, so beware--happens quickly.

peralta151
peralta151 12 years ago

Balsam Pear?

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Momordica sp it is in the squash family

peralta151
peralta151 12 years ago

It does look like it. It's actually thin skin. It opens up and has little red beads inside. Grows on a type of vine

TinaProper
TinaProper 12 years ago

looks like squash

peralta151
Spotted by
peralta151

Homestead, Florida, USA

Spotted on Sep 9, 2011
Submitted on Sep 10, 2011

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