Momordica charantia L.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Momordica charantia L.

  • Collector(s)

    Y. E. J. Mexia 4543, 31 Mar 1930

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Viçosa Mun. Viçosa. Cart road to São Miguel, near first "Fazenda.".

  • Habitat

    over hedgerow.

  • Description

    Vine, climbing; pale yellow flower; orange fruit and scarlet seeds. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1006597

    Occurrence ID: 754b4ac4-dbd8-490f-a7ee-2b020b1d10cc

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Momordica charantia L. det P. C. Standley
    Note: ! M. Nee, 1985

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • County/Municipio

    Viçosa Mun.

  • Locality

    Viçosa. Cart road to São Miguel, near first "Fazenda."

  • Elevation

    Alt. 675 m. (2215 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.7542, -42.8817

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    13937

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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MEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01006597
Cucurbitaceae
PLANTS OF BRAZIL
State of Minas Geraes
Ynes Mexia, No. 4543	March 31,1930
Momordica Charantia L._det. Standley
Vigosa.
Cart road to Sao Miguel, near first “Fazenda.”
Alt. 675 m.
Vine, climbing over hedgerow; pale yellow flower;
orange fruit and scarlet seeds; leaves used for tea for
stomach-ache.
“Sao Caetano.”
Momordica charantia L.
det. M. Nee, 1985
01006597