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Momordica cardiospermum

Green fruits and leaves
Common names: bitter gourd (Eng.); inshubaba (siSwati); ntwe (seTswana)
Family: Cucurbitaceae

... but a few collectors described the plant as fragrant! Momordica This species is not discussed in any of the ... need some support to give a showy effect. The genus name Momordica could perhaps refer to the sculptured seeds or the ... to bite. However, Jackson (1990) doubts this explanation. Momordica is an Old World genus of about 40 species, the ...

23 / 05 / 2005 | M Welman | Pretoria NBG
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Momordica balsamica

Flowers and green fruit
Common names: balsam pear (Eng.); laloentjie (Afr.); mohodu (Sotho); nkaka (Thonga); intshungu, intshungwana yehlathi (Zulu)
Family: Cucurbitaceae

... by some mammals (though not recorded) and also by humans. Momordica This species is not discussed in any of the ... need some support to give a showy effect. The genus name Momordica could perhaps refer to the sculptured seeds or the ... family can be found on the Lagenaria sphaerica page. Momordica is an Old World genus of about 40 species, the ...

20 / 12 / 2004 | M Welman | National Herbarium Pretoria
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