Native Range
Native to Africa, Asia.
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Momordica charantia
Bitter GourdVine
Momordica charantia is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.
FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusMomordica
NativeAfrica
LifespanAnnual
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളം
EnglishBitter GourdEN
हिन्दीकरेलाHI
मराठीकारलेMR
தமிழ்பாகல்TA
संस्कृतम्कारवेल्लम्SA
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Momordica charantia is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.