Momordica dioica
Bristly Balsam Pear, Spine Gourd
Also known as: Bryonia grandis Wall. +16 more
- Bryonia grandis Wall.
- Momordica balsamina Wall.
- Momordica dioeca Roxb.
- Momordica hamiltoniana Wall.
- Momordica hamiltoniana Wall. ex G.Don
- Momordica heyneana Wall.
- Momordica heyneana Wall. ex G.Don
- Momordica hispida Dennst.
- Momordica hispida Dennst. ex Miq.
- Momordica missionis Wall.
- Momordica roxburghii G.Don
- Momordica sicyoides Ser.
- Momordica triloba Wight
- Momordica trilobata Wight ex Steud.
- Momordica tuberosa Dennst. ex Miq.
- Momordica wallichii M.Roem.
- Momordica wallichii Roem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Momordica dioica (commonly known as Bristly Balsam Pear or Spine Gourd) is a climbing plant within the Cucurbitaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Nicobar Is.