Momordica charantia L.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Momordica charantia L.

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Lowrie 400, 05 Oct 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Rio Branco Mun. INPA, Rio Branco building (old airport terminal).

  • Habitat

    Weed field beside building.

  • Description

    Corolla yellow; fruit dehiscent, leaving behind conspicuous orange rind. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 866912

    Occurrence ID: 864c25cf-b821-4980-b09b-c2af17906f96

  • Local Name

    melåo såo caetano

  • Language
    Portuguese
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Momordica charantia L. det C. Jeffrey, 1983

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Rio Branco Mun.

  • Locality

    INPA, Rio Branco building (old airport terminal)

  • Coordinates

    -9.98, -67.8

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antipruritic

  • Use Notes

    Squeeze and rub leaves and stems over skin to cure itching

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Small fruits are edible

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