pare pariah bitter gourd |
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| navigate by keyword : appearance asia assam attached binomial bite bitter blossom burma cucurbitaceae cultivated edge flower food fruit garden gourd green herb india ingredients jagged leaf mark meadow means medicinal melon members momordica name nature originating pare pariah petal plant produce pumpkin region resembling shows shrub tribe tropical use vegetable vegetables vines western wildflower yellow |
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| Bitter melon, pariah or bitter gourd are vines originating from the Tropical Asia region, especially western India, namely Assam and Burma. Members of the pumpkin tribe or Cucurbitaceae are usually cultivated for use as vegetables and medicinal ingredients. The name Momordica attached to its binomial name means bite which shows the appearance of a jagged leaf edge resembling a bite mark. |
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