- Source: Momordica dioica
Momordica dioica, commonly known as spiny gourd or spine gourd or teasle gourd and also known as bristly balsam pear, is a species of flowering plant in the Cucurbitaceae/gourd family. It is propagated by underground tubers. It has small leaves, small yellow flowers, it has small, dark green, round or oval fruits. It is dioecious, which means that it has distinct male and female individual organisms, hence its name.
Uses
Momordica dioica is used as a vegetable in all regions of India and in South Asia. It has commercial importance and is exported and used locally. The fruits are cooked with spices, or fried and sometimes eaten with meat or fish.
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Momordica dioica Farming Details
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Momordica
- Kemarungan
- Momordica dioica
- Momordica
- Gourd
- List of vegetables
- Balsam pear
- List of vegetables used in Assamese cuisine
- Ram Parikshan Roy
- Henosepilachna septima
- Vine
- Cucurbitane
