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Momordica charantia

Wild Balsam-apple

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134629

Element CodePDCUC0L020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderViolales

FamilyCucurbitaceae

GenusMomordica

Other Common Names

balsampear (EN) Balsam-pear (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Change Date1994-03-22

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Kentucky	SNA	No
Pennsylvania	SNA	No
Louisiana	SNA	No
Alabama	SNA	No
Connecticut	SNA	No
Texas	SNA	No
Hawaii	SNA	No
Florida	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (2)

Bates, B.M., R.W. Robinson, and C. Jeffrey, eds. 1990. The Biology and Utilization of the Curcurbitaceae. Cornell University Press, Ithaca NY. ca.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.