Momordica charantia L.

 
  • Family : CUCURBITACEAE
  • Family (As per The Plant List) : Cucurbitaceae
  • Species : Momordica charantia
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Momordica charantia L.
  • Common name : Bitter Gourd
  • Vernacular name : Karavallaka (San.); Karela (Hin.); Haagalakai (Kan.)
  • Collection Nos : KFP 13270
  • Habit : Climber
  • Comments : Fruits edible and highly medicinal.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Cultivated
  • Floras referred : Ramaswamy & Razi, 1973 - Bangalore; N.P.Singh, 1988- Flora of Eastern Karnataka

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