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Bitter Melon

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Momordica charantia is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Momordica charantia
Genus: Momordica
Kingdom: Plantae
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Habit: herb

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