Momordica charantia L.

  • Filed As

    Cucurbitaceae
    Momordica charantia L.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Henderson 1211 with A. Ososki, A. Garcia Ventura, 12 Jan 2006

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Santiago. Villa González Mun. Solar del Señor Adolfo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04817546

    Occurrence ID: 907d694b-98b8-4bfa-bd88-03922bf02ac5

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cucurbitales

  • Family

    Cucurbitaceae

  • All Determinations

    Momordica charantia L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Santiago

  • County/Municipio

    Villa González Mun.

  • Locality

    Solar del Señor Adolfo.

  • Coordinates

    19.5422, -70.7872

  • Georeferencing Method

    Not on label - Method and source unknown.

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Medicinal Plants of the Dominican Republic
CUCURBITACHAE
Momordica charantia L.
Dominican Republic, Santiago, Villa Gonzales. Solar del
Señor Adolfo. 19°32’23” N; 70° 47’14” W. Alt. 460 ft Jan 12
2006
Herbaceous, climbing vine. Leaves palmate, abundant tendrils
Fruits 6 cm long, orange-yellow in color, fleshy.
Vernacular name: cundeamor
Uses: Medicinal, to treat children’s “piquiña or picazón” rash
Bor Henderson 111 1 with Andreana Ososki & Andriano
Garcia Ventura “Chanflin”
(5 vouchers)
Sponsored by CUNY- Community College Collaborative Grant
04817546