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Momordica charantia

Momordica charantia L.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Cucurbitaceae
Local Name Ampalaya (Tagalog)
Habit Vine
Habitat Soil
Special Notes Vine leaf size from base to tip 2 inches
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: leaves are used for medicinal purposes;
Collected from Los BaƱos, Laguna, Region IV-A (CALABARZON).
Collector(s) Anna Rose L. Redondo

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