ON THIS PLANT
Momordica foetida is a perennial climbing vine native of tropical Africa, closely related to the bitter melon and balsam apple. Its species name ("bad-smelling") refers to its unpleasant smell. It was previously named M. morkorra and M. cordata (Cogn.)
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Momordica
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
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