Momordica charantia L.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Momordica charantia L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. Philcox 4039 with A. Fereira, 14 Jan 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. Km. 18 N. of Aragarças.

  • Habitat

    Roadside bank.

  • Description

    Herbaceous climber. Flowers pale yellow. Ripe fruit bright orange, seeds scarlet. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1006599

    Occurrence ID: 5cde0417-ecbc-4092-b68d-58271f5fd9ae

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Momordica charantia L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    Km. 18 N. of Aragarças.

  • Coordinates

    -14.63, -52.23

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The New York Botanical Garden
Momordica charantia L.
det. M. Nee, 2010
Km. 18 N. of Aragarcas. Roadside bank.
Herbaceous climber. Flowers pale yellow.
Ripe fruit bright orange, seeds scarlet.
D. Philcox & A. Fereira.	4039
14th January, 1968
EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
ROYAL SOCIETY/ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY EXPEDITION 1967-1969
CENTRAL BRAZILIAN PLATEAU
State of Mato Grosso. Xavantina: 14° 38' S., 52° 14' W.
NEW YORK BOT^jCAL GARDEN
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