Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MOMORDICA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1009. 1753.
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TYPE: Momordica balsamina Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & Millspaugh, Bahama Fl. 425. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momordica balsamina | SOUTHERN BALSAMPEAR | Not Native | |
| Momordica charantia | BALSAMPEAR | Not Native UPL (NWPL) Y |
[Family identification key]
1. Primary lobes of the leaf blade each often with large teeth or lobes that create a discernible sinus (apart from the sinus between the primary blade lobes); bract of staminate flower near the peduncle apex, <8 mm from the flower, usually denticulate
1. Primary lobes of the leaf blade each with shallow teeth or broad lobes that do not create a discernible sinus; bract of the staminate flower near the middle of the peduncle, >8 mm from the flower, entire
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2. Fruit 2-7 cm long, 1.4-2 cm wide; seeds 5-9 mm long, 2.5-6 mm wide (wild form)
2. Fruit 10-35 cm long, 4-8 cm wide; seeds 10-16 mm long, 7-10 mm wide (domesticated form)