Momordica Balsamina (Noun)
Meaning
A tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Momordica balsamina is a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit that is widely distributed across Africa and Asia.
- The fruit of the Momordica balsamina plant is used in traditional medicine in many cultures.
- Momordica balsamina has been naturalized in parts of Australia and is considered an invasive species.
- The plant is also known by several other common names, including balsam apple and balsam pear, which can lead to confusion with other Momordica species.
- In some African countries, the fruit of the Momordica balsamina is eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable.