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This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record kew-2372864, with some changes.

M Momordica charantia L. is an accepted name

This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus Momordica (family Cucurbitaceae).

The record derives from WCSP (in review) which reports it as an accepted name with original publication details: Sp. Pl. 1009 1753.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:293413-1.

Synonyms:

See "Status", "Confidence level", "Source" for definitions.

Name Status Confi­dence level Source
Cucumis argyi H.Lév. Synonym M WCSP (in review)
Cucumis intermedius M.Roem. Synonym M WCSP (in review)
Momordica charantia subsp. abbreviata (Ser.) Greb. Synonym L WCSP (in review)
Momordica charantia f. abbreviata (Ser.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes Synonym L WCSP (in review)
Momordica charantia var. abbreviata Ser. Synonym L WCSP (in review)
Momordica charantia var. muricata (Willd.) Chakrav. Synonym L WCSP (in review)
Momordica chinensis Spreng. Synonym M TRO
Momordica elegans Salisb. Synonym M TRO
Momordica indica L. Synonym M TRO
Momordica muricata Willd. Synonym M WCSP (in review)
Momordica operculata Vell. Synonym M TRO
Momordica sinensis Spreng. Synonym M TRO
Sicyos fauriei H. Lév. Synonym M TRO

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