Momordica charantia

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Momordica charantia subsp. charantia

Taxonavigation[edit]

Taxonavigation: Cucurbitales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Cucurbitales

Familia: Cucurbitaceae
Tribus: Momordiceae
Genus: Momordica
Species: Momordica charantia
Subspecies: M. ch. subsp. charantia – M. ch. subsp. macroloba
Varietates: M. ch. var. abbreviata – M. ch. var. muricata

Name[edit]

Momordica charantia L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1009. 1753. (as Charantia)

Distribution[edit]

Native distribution areas:

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References[edit]

Primary references[edit]

  • Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Tomus II. Pp. 561–1200, [1–30, index], [1, err.]. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae [Stockholm]. BHL Reference page. :1009.

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Vernacular names[edit]

বাংলা: করলা
Deutsch: Bittermelone
English: bitter melon
eesti: Karella-kibekurk
suomi: Karvaskurkku
magyar: Balzsamkörte
മലയാളം: പാവൽ
polski: przepękla ogórkowata
português: Melão-de-são-caetano
српски / srpski: Горка диња / Gorka dinja
தமிழ்: பாகல்/பாகற்கொடி
ไทย: มะระ (Chinese variety), มะระขี้นก (Indian variety)
中文: 苦瓜
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