Momordica charantia L., 1753 16% complete

Balsam-apple

Sp. pl. 2:1009. 1753

Data sources

Each value Trefle shows for Momordica charantia, with what every source says about it. When sources disagree, the strongest source is shown (how sources are ranked). Values imported before sources were recorded one by one are marked Source not recorded.

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Sourced2 Source not recorded12 Not on the record4 Sources: TRY Plant Trait Database
Field Shown What the sources say
Core
Author L. No source recorded
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Bibliography Sp. pl. 2:1009. 1753 No source recorded
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Phylum Tracheophyta No source recorded
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Rank species No source recorded
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Status accepted No source recorded
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Year 1753 No source recorded
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Descriptive
Common name Balsam-apple No source recorded
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Observations Trop. & Subtrop. Old World to NE Queensland No source recorded
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Morphology
Biological type empty Not on the record
Edible part fruits No source recorded
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Flower color empty Not on the record
Flower conspicuous true No source recorded
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Fruit color red, orange Sourced
Growth habit Vine, Forb/herb No source recorded
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Sexuality empty Not on the record
Vegetable true No source recorded
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Phenology
Duration annual Sourced
Fruit months empty
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Not on the record