Momordica charantia

Momordica charantia

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Cucurbitales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Cucurbitales

Familia: Cucurbitaceae
Subfamilia: Cucurbitoideae
Tribus: Joliffieae
Subtribus: Thladianthinae
Genus: Momordica
Species: Momordica charantia
Subspecies: M. c. subsp. charantia – M. c. subsp. macroloba

Name

Momordica charantia L.

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Luffa hilapikku Wall., Numer. List (Wallich) n. 6754. 1832.

References

• Linnaeus, C. (1753) Species Plantarum, Tomus II: 1009.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Momordica charantia in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Bittermelone
English: bitter melon

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