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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Monroe Co.: Key West.
Habitat:Disturbed areas and cultivated grounds.
Reproductive State:Bud, Fruit
Collector:R. W. Long 2201
  with G.N. Avery, J. De Boer, R. Hebert, G. Mills
Date:07 Aug 1966
Accession No:75888
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: University of South Florida Golf Course. 28º 0’ 0” N -82º 0’ 0” W
Description:Climbing among branchlets. 
Habitat:Roadside thicket.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:O. K. Lakela 31963
Date:27 Nov 1969
Accession No:88889
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Marco Island. 25º 58’ 21” N -81º -43’ -44” W
Habitat:Dune and strand vegetation.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:R. W. Long 1300
Date:05 Dec 1964
Accession No:67207
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: NW 57th Avenue between 7th Street and bridge.
Description:Stem creeping; uppers surface of leaf pubescent; flower yellow; seeds bright red. 
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:R. Metzger 181
Date:15 Apr 1965
Accession No:74609
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Immokalee. 26º 25’ 7” N -81º -25’ -2” W
Description:Vines along fences. 
Reproductive State:Bud, Immature Fruit
Collector:O. K. Lakela 27497
Date:26 Sep 1964
Accession No:61402
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Marco Island at Marco Pass, Snook Motel vicinity. 25º 58’ 0” N -81º -43’ 0” W
Description:Strong vine; few flowers. 
Habitat:Pioneer vegetation at construction site.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:O. K. Lakela 29063
  with D. Laker
Date:20 Aug 1965
Accession No:66123
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Charlotte Co.: Don Pedro State Recreation Area. T42S, R20E, Sec. 4, NE¼ of NE¼ of SE¼. 28º 58’ 0” N -82º -7’ 0” W
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:S.W. Braem DP0020
Date:16 Sep 1998
Accession No:232542
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Vanderbilt Beach, off US 41.
Habitat:Pine scrub.
Reproductive State:Bud, Immature Fruit
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 5241
  with T.F. Wunderlin
Date:17 Nov 1973
Accession No:109539
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Koreshan State Historic Site. Ruderal area alongside Park Drive, N of entrance. T46S, R25E, Sec. 33, NW¼ of SW¼ of SE¼ of NE¼ of NW¼.
Description:Vine to 3.0+ m long. Occasional
Habitat:Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State:Bud, Immature Fruit
Collector:S. Cole KS0041
Date:03 Jun 1994
Accession No:232691
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Clearwater, FL 588, 1.5 mi. W of US 19, Top-of-World Golf Course. 27º 57’ 54” N -82º -54’ -40” W
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:P. Genelle 248
  with G. Fleming
Date:01 Jun 1970
Accession No:91400
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Wingate Creek State Preserve. East fenceline. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7.
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:C. Becker WC0593
Date:05 Sep 2002
Accession No:232880
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 2002
Determination History: Momordica balsamina L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Harden Hammock. Just W of Florida Turnpike, S of SW 224th Street, near NW corner of property. 25º 33’ 23” N 80º 20’ 10” W
Description:Climbing up Trema micranthum. 
Habitat:Disturbed area.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:K. A. Bradley 2041
  with R.L. Hammer
Date:16 Dec 1999
Accession No:233336
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Little Manatee River State Park. North riverbank of Little Manatee River. T32S, R19E, Sec. 25, NW¼ of NE¼. 27º 28’ 59” N -82º -10’ -59” W
Description:Climbing vine to 1.5 m. 
Habitat:Floodplain forest.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:J. Myers 416
  with C. Myers
Date:25 Jun 1999
Accession No:232789
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Fuchs' Hammock, Homestead. 25º 28’ 7” N -80º -28’ -39” W
Description:Tender vine; flowers yellow. 
Habitat:Tall trees with airplants, Catopsis, Guzmania; Zamia, Lantana, Erythrina in undergrowth, among others.
Collector:G. R. Cooley 9235
  with R.J. Eaton, F.C. Craighead, O. Lakela
Date:14 Oct 1962
Accession No:53614
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Little Manatee River State Park. 40 ft. W of "No Swimming" sign, N side of road. T32S, R19E, Sec. 23, SW¼ of SE¼. 27º 28’ 59” N -82º -10’ -59” W
Description:Climbing vine to 1.5 m. 
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:J. Myers 144
Date:23 Sep 1998
Accession No:233570
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Caladesi Island State Park. Lone Oak Point. T28S, R15E, Sec. 17, N½. 29º 15’ 0” N -82º -6’ 0” W
Description:Vine; flowers yellow; fruit orange. 
Habitat:Coastal strand.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:C. vanHoek CI0092
Date:03 Sep 2001
Accession No:235030
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Sarasota Co.: Oscar Scherer State Park. Next to ranger's trailer (Freddie); in E residence loop. T38S, R18E, Sec. 13, SW¼ of SW¼ of NW¼.
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:A. Bishop OS0395
  with C. Becker, S. Meents
Date:13 Oct 2004
Accession No:243023
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Highlands Co.: 3.0 mi. NE of FL 64 (road to Avon Park Bombing Range), 5.0 mi. NE of Avon Park. T32S, R29E, Sec. 17.
Habitat:Ruderal area around inground silo.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 9109
  with J. Beckner
Date:05 Sep 1981
Accession No:158474
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Mound Key State Archaeological Site. At the Lesser Mound Coomplex. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36, N½ of N½ of SE¼.
Description:Vine to 1.5 m long. Common
Habitat:Shell mound.
Reproductive State:Bud
Collector:S. Cole MK0022
Date:20 Aug 1993
Accession No:208819
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: L. A. Lathrop
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Fox Lake Farms. 28º 34’ 56” N 80º 51’ 22” W
Description:Vine with deeply cut leaves; flowers yellow. 
Habitat:Disturbed wet scrub; sandy soil.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:L. A. Lathrop 124
Date:07 Jul 2003
Accession No:238667
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: SW corner of the junction of 117th Avenue and Killian Drive.
Habitat:Pineland.
Reproductive State:Bud, Fruit
Collector:R. P. Sauleda 2941
Date:30 Sep 1979
Accession No:156376
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Key Biscayne. 25º 41’ 37” N -80º -9’ -46” W
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:J. De Boer 43
Date:04 Jun 1966
Accession No:75655
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Kings Highway, West Homestead. 25º 28’ 7” N -80º -28’ -39” W
Habitat:Roadside areas and scrub land, in Miami oolitic limestone.
Reproductive State:Flower, Flower
Collector:R. W. Long 1952
Date:07 Jul 1966
Accession No:75304
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Marco Island. 25º 58’ 21” N -81º -43’ -44” W
Habitat:Pineland remnant adjacent to a construction site.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:O. K. Lakela 30796
  with F. Almeda
Date:20 Apr 1967
Accession No:243083
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Homestead. 25º 28’ 7” N -80º -28’ -39” W
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:M. J. Kuck S-1284
Date:01 May 1961
Accession No:174994
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Mound Key, Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36. 26º 26’ 17” N -81º -48’ -24” W
Habitat:Shady area of shell midden; dry, sandy soil.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:S. Todd 3
Date:11 Aug 1973
Accession No:125403
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Dunedin Hammock. Dunedin; East Woods Road. 28º 1’ 11” N -82º -46’ -18” W
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:P. Genelle 2349
  with G. Fleming
Date:25 Sep 1976
Accession No:126104
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lake Co.: 3 mi. N of Altoona. 28º 57’ 56” N -81º -38’ -55” W
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:R. F. Daubenmire s.n.
  with J. Daubenmire
Date:08 Sep 1977
Accession No:179294
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Bonita Springs; 2nd exit, N of the Lee County line, E of US 41. 26º 34’ 0” N -81º -52’ -59” W
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Brown s.n.
Date:29 Oct 1985
Accession No:188044
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. St. Lucie Co.: Ca. 2 mi. S of C-712 on C-707, S of Fort Pierce. T36S, R40E, Sec. 7. 27º 49’ 59” N -81º -58’ 0” W
Description:Scrambling over shrubs. 
Habitat:Edge of disturbed tropical coastal hammock.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 10147
  with B.F. Hansen, C. vanHoek
Date:26 Sep 1985
Accession No:188346
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Clearwater, N of the sewage treatment plant, FL 580, Magnolia Creek. 27º 57’ 54” N -82º -54’ -40” W
Habitat:Pinelands.
Collector:G. Fleming 3878
Date:28 Nov 1987
Accession No:194054
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Clearwater, NE of the sewage treatment plant, FL 580, S of Magnolia Creek. 27º 57’ 54” N -82º -54’ -40” W
Habitat:Disturbed field edge.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:G. Fleming 3895
Date:05 Dec 1987
Accession No:194059
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Clearwater, sewage treatment plant, FL 580, N of the radio signal tower, Magnolia Creek. 27º 57’ 54” N -82º -54’ -40” W
Habitat:Disturbed area.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:G. Fleming 4128
Date:20 Aug 1988
Accession No:197977
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pasco Co.: Ca. 2 mi. N of Zephyrhills, 200 m E of Fort King Highway and 100 m N of Kossik Road. 28º 14’ 1” N -82º -10’ -52” W
Description:Flowers yellow. 
Habitat:On pasture fence.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:E. E. Wise s.n.
Date:27 Sep 1986
Accession No:191328
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Broward Co.: Along FL 84 between Airport Holiday Inn and SW 26th Trace, near I-95, Fort Lauderdale. 28º 11’ 16” N -82º -44’ -22” W
Description:Scampering over shrubs; flowers yellow; fruits (mature) bright orange. 
Reproductive State:Bud, Fruit
Collector:M. A. Vincent 4208
Date:09 Jun 1989
Accession No:199863
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Along C-74 between US 19 and Hillsborough Avenue. 27º 55’ 0” N -82º -21’ 0” W
Collector:V. Ducey 119
Date:19 Jun 1963
Accession No:198914
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: Robert Kral
Locality:USA. Florida. Orange Co.: Ca. 3 mi. S of Oakland. 28º 33’ 18” N -81º -37’ -59” W
Description:Climber; flowers yellow; ripe fruit orange. 
Habitat:Rich lakeside hammock.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:R. Kral 7731
Date:07 Aug 1958
Accession No:2630
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hendry Co.: 8 mi. W of La Belle along FL 80.
Habitat:Oak scrub.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 5235
  with T.F. Wunderlin, S.D. Todd
Date:18 Nov 1973
Accession No:110915
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Along Livingston Avenue ca. 1 mi. S of FL 54. 28º 7’ 31” N -82º -26’ -12” W
Description:Flowers yellow. Common
Habitat:Cultivated orange grove.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:C. G. Willett 35
Date:13 Oct 1977
Accession No:129277
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: 5 year old mined phosphate site.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:J. Brown s.n.
Date:05 Jun 1976
Accession No:130746
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Buffalo Avenue and Lakewood Road, Seffner. 27º 59’ 1” N -82º -16’ -32” W
Description:Flowers yellow. 
Habitat:Roadside fence.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:J. Kuczynski 78
Date:14 Oct 1977
Accession No:131946
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; Perry Tract. 26º 26’ 56” N -82º -1’ -20” W
Habitat:Coastal strand on gulf.
Reproductive State:Bud
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 6074
  with A.N. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Date:28 Oct 1978
Accession No:137710
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; 0.2 mi. W of Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel-Captiva Road. 26º 26’ 56” N -82º -1’ -20” W
Habitat:Disturbed area around dump.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:R. P. Wunderlin 6186
  with A.N. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Date:28 Oct 1978
Accession No:139073
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. DeSoto Co.: 7 mi. S of Arcadia on FL 17, then 0.5 mi. on Wood Road. 27º 12’ 57” N -81º -51’ -30” W
Description:Flower yellow; fruit bright yellow-orange, with ridges. 
Habitat:Roadside ditch grading into weedy open field.
Reproductive State:Bud, Fruit
Collector:A. Fulton 159
Date:26 Sep 1978
Accession No:146540
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Moccasin Lake Park. Clearwater; northeast meadow. 27º 57’ 54” N -82º -54’ -40” W
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:G. Fleming 3621
Date:02 Sep 1983
Accession No:171788
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Honeymoon Island Recreation Area. Little Bayou. T 28S, R15E, Sec. 8.
Habitat:Shore and dunes.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:G. Fleming 3220
  with P. Genelle
Date:03 Oct 1979
Accession No:151554
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Palm Beach Co.: S end of Jupiter Island. 26º 56’ 3” N -80º -5’ -39” W
Description:Vine; flowers with pale yellow corollas; fruit orange with red seeds. 
Habitat:In sand, in full sun.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:G. R. Cooley 4782
  with E. West, T. Daggy
Date:27 Jul 1956
Accession No:4064
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Palm Beach Co.: Drehev Park.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:P. M. Cassen 37
Date:25 Oct 1966
Accession No:79842
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Behind Les Palms Apartments, W of 46th Street.
Description:Flowers yellow. Occasional
Habitat:Sandy waste area.
Reproductive State:Bud, Immature Fruit
Collector:G. Winkler 46
Date:06 Oct 1977
Accession No:139670
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Miami-Dade Co.: Costello Hammock, ca. 2 mi. NE of Homestead. 25º 28’ 7” N -80º -28’ -39” W
Habitat:Original hammock area covering Miami oolitic limestone, with numerous sinkholes.
Reproductive State:Immature Fruit
Collector:R. W. Long 1887
  with F. Almeda, J. De Boer, R. Broome
Date:26 Jun 1966
Accession No:75198
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Sawgrass Lake, St. Petersburg; SW of the EEC [Environmental Education Center]. 30º 11’ 33” N -81º -22’ -14” W
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Stere s.n.
Date:06 Oct 1978
Accession No:139708
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Cayo Costa State Park. T44S, R20E, Sec. 12, NE¼ of NE¼.
Description:Vine to 2.0+ m long. Occasional
Habitat:Ruderal area in maritime hammock.
Reproductive State:Bud
Collector:D. Willis CC1004
Date:12 Oct 1992
Accession No:212012
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area. Near picnic parking lot. T28S, R15E, Sec. 8, NW¼ of SW¼ of NW¼. 27º 45’ 0” N -82º -7’ -59” W
Description:Vine to 2.0+ m long. Common
Habitat:Ruderal area in maritime hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:H. Freeman HI0030
Date:15 Jul 1994
Accession No:212037
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Cocoa Beach; park next to Holiday Inn. 28º 23’ 10” N -80º -44’ -31” W
Description:Vine on iron fence; fruit orange, spiny. 
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:E. Cohen 2
Date:02 Jan 1992
Accession No:203168
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Indian River Co.: Vero Beach, 700 block of Royal Palm Boulevard. 28º 52’ 59” N -82º -4’ -59” W
Description:Vining in trees and shrubs. 
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:S. Myers 42
Date:24 Nov 2000
Accession No:227314
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Balm-Boyette Tract. 2.5 mi. S of Boyette. T31S, R21E, Sec. 17, NE¼ of SE¼. 27º 49’ 3” N -82º -13’ -21” W
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:S. Landry s.n.
  with C. Vandaveer
Date:29 Sep 1994
Accession No:222167
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Beacon Key. Study site #8. T32S, R17E, Sec. 36.
Habitat:Around deserted homesite, with many cultivated species.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:S. Todd 327
Date:12 Sep 1974
Accession No:114025
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: E. C. Leonard
Locality:USA. Florida. Broward Co.: Dania Reservation. 26º 3’ 0” N -80º -7’ -59” W
Description:Flowers yellow; seed pods fleshy, bright orange; seeds with bright red fleshy coating. 
Habitat:In sun, sandy soil.
Reproductive State:Bud, Fruit
Collector:W. C. Sturtevant 135
Date:02 May 1959
Accession No:82075
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: S. M. Kennedy
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Coconut Point Park, Melbourne Beach; E side of parking lot. 28º 1’ 21” N 80º 32’ 9” W
Description:Vine; flowers yellow. Abundant
Habitat:Beach dune; sandy soil.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. E. Tear 2083
  with C.L. Hebert
Date:20 Mar 2002
Accession No:231939
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: University of South Florida Ecological Research Area, NE of campus. 28º 0’ 0” N -82º 0’ 0” W
Habitat:Turkey oak [Quercus laevis] - slash pine [Pinus elliottii] community in sandy area.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:J. Bateson 65
Date:05 Oct 1979
Accession No:151432
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Osceola Co.: Disney Wilderness Preserve, The Nature Conservancy; along main road through preserve. 28º 7’ 54” N 81º 26’ 47” W
Description:Vining on Myrica cerifera. 
Habitat:Ditch.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:D. Husband s.n.
Date:29 Nov 2007
Accession No:244559
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Lake Mabel Loop Road, 0.2 mi. E of FL 17, N of Lake of the Hills and S of Wvey. T29S, R27E, Sec. 14. 28º 34’ 0” N -81º -58’ 0” W
Habitat:Citrus grove and plow rows.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:C. Slaughter 16166
  with D. Hall
Date:23 Nov 2007
Accession No:244955
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Collier Co.: Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. Parking area #3. T48S, R25E, Sec. 20, NW¼ of NE¼ of SW¼. 28º 1’ 8” N -82º -7’ -3” W
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:A. Bishop DW0010
Date:05 Dec 2002
Accession No:246409
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Manatee Co.: Wingate Creek State Preserve. E fenceline. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7.
Habitat:Ruderal.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:C. Becker WC0599
Date:21 Nov 2001
Accession No:247853
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: Hillsborough River State Park. S side of the entrance road to the Fort King Trail and Model Dairy. 27º 55’ 0” N -82º -21’ 0” W
Habitat:Disturbed area.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:C. vanHoek HR0471
Date:30 Sep 2006
Accession No:248436
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. DeSoto Co.: Deep Creek Preserve (Southwest Florida Water Management District property), ca. 900 ha on W side of Peace River, ca. 4.5 km NE of the junction of I-75 and Kings Highway (C-769). 27º 2’ N 82º W
Habitat:Disturbed edge of mesic hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:A. R. Franck 945
Date:15 Sep 2008
Accession No:249865
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Martin Co.: Palm City. 28º 0’ 19” N -82º -27’ -2” W
Description:Petals yellow; fruit an orange seed pod with red seeds. 
Habitat:Among low ground cover.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:S. May 12
Date:30 Apr 2000
Accession No:250298
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Charlotte Co.: Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property); 0.05 km W of US 17, 1.3 km S of Sam Way. 26º 59’ 21” N 81º 57’ 35” W
Habitat:Ruderal edge of wet flatwoods..
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:A. R. Franck 2524
Date:04 Dec 2010
Accession No:256469
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Martin Co.: Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Stables area.
Habitat:Disturbed sites.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:R. O. Woodbury s.n.
  with R. Roberts
Date:Sep 1989
Accession No:258301
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Seminole Co.: FL 434 at the Altamonte campus of Seminole State College. 28º 38’ 55” N 81º 24’ 57” W
Description:Common and abundant [??]. 
Habitat:Waste area at wooded edge of parking lot.
Reproductive State:Flower, Immature Fruit
Collector:D. H. Williams 2621
Date:31 Aug 2011
Accession No:260440
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: S. Blissett-Clark
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: South Lake Conservation Area, Mims. 460 ft. E of the NE corner of the retention pond between the Conservation Area and the Dairy Road. T21S, R34E, Sec. 25. 28º 39’ 54” N -80º -50’ -41” W
Habitat:Floodplain swamp.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:X. de Seguin des Hons s.n.
  with N. Thomas
Date:25 Aug 2007
Accession No:260686
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Seminole Co.: Under powerline right-of-way along West Lake Mary Boulevard, between Sterling Pine Street and College Drive, Town of Lake Mary. 28º 45’ 22” N 81º 18’ 6” W
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:W. D. Longbottom 14440
  with D.H. Williams
Date:15 Nov 2010
Accession No:261159
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Seminole Co.: Seminole State College of Florida campus, on Forest City Road near Hillview Drive, Town of Altamonte Springs. 28º 38’ 58” N 81º 24’ 58” W
Habitat:Edges of a sediment control area.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:W. D. Longbottom 14394
  with D.H. Williams
Date:15 Nov 2010
Accession No:261649
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: D. H. Williams
Locality:USA. Florida. Orange Co.: Emeralda Road, S of West Colonial Drive, near where it becomes West Concord Avenue, Orlando. 28º 33’ 2” N 81º 26’ 0” W
Description:Massed on a chain link fence. 
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:D. H. Williams 2790
Date:07 Dec 2011
Accession No:262895
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Along Old Deen Still Road N of Deen Still Road. 28º 15’ 36” N 81º 42’ 24” W
Habitat:Along the roadside.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:W. D. Longbottom 16308
  with D.H. Williams
Date:27 Sep 2011
Accession No:264309
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: D. Hilbert
Locality:USA. Florida. Pinellas Co.: Eckerd College Palm Hammock. 27º 42’ 57” N 82º 41’ 25” W
Description:Herbaceous vine with a nutty fragrance, trailing on ground and low-lying plants; leaves and stem light green, the tendris curly, opposite leaves at axils; flowers wrinkled, yellow, the pedicels 3 cm. 
Habitat:Open, sunny area; with Sabal palmetto, Smilax spp., Portulaca spp., Cyperaceae spp., and Parthenocissus quinquefolia.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:D. Hilbert 127
Date:07 Aug 2012
Accession No:268962
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. St. Lucie Co.: NE corner of [the intersection of] C-618 (North Kngs Highway) and C-68 (Orange Avenue). 27º 26’ 53” N 80º 23’ 55” W
Description:Climbing. 
Habitat:At the edge of shrubby thicket.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:D. H. Williams 3740
  with H.L. Williams
Date:05 Jul 2013
Accession No:270055
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Indian River Co.: Off US 1, just N of 12th Street, at rear of shopping plaza (1355 US 1), Vero Beach. 27º 37’ 33” N 80º 23’ 32” W
Habitat:Ruderal area next to railroad tracks.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:S. Myers 1076
Date:19 Jul 2013
Accession No:270748
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Indian Mound Station Sanctuary (Brevard County preserve). Ca. 0.3 mi. SE of the junction of Parrish Road and Holder Road, S of main gate. 28º 39’ N 80º 51’ 29” W
Habitat:Along weedy firebreak and fenceline, dry sandy soil.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:R. Chicone 1078
Date:26 Jul 2013
Accession No:270821
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hardee Co.: Paynes Creek Historic State Park. 0.05 km W of Peace River, 2.2 km E of US 17, 3 km S of the Polk County line. 27º 37’ 1” N 81º 48’ 37” W
Habitat:Disturbed site, under Quercus virginiana.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:A. Farid 16
  with R.E. O'Donovan
Date:06 Jun 2014
Accession No:275645
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Trade Winds, Sanibel Island. 26º 26’ 56” N -82º -1’ -20” W
Description:A vine 3 m long; fruit orange; seeds red; flowers yellow. 
Habitat:Maritime garden.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Notes:CULTIVATED.
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 7291
Date:13 Oct 1970
Accession No:284216
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Trade Winds, Sanibel Island. 26º 26’ 56” N -82º -1’ -20” W
Description:A vine 3 m long; fruit orange; seeds red; flowers yellow. 
Habitat:Maritime garden.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Notes:CULTIVATED.
Collector:W. C. Brumbach 7291
Date:13 Oct 1970
Accession No:284217
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. R. Jackson
Locality:USA. Florida. Alachua Co.: Gainesville. 29º 39’ 5” N -82º -19’ -29” W
Habitat:Greenhouse.
Notes:CULTIVATED.
Collector:C. R. Jackson s.n.
Date:25 Nov 1957
Accession No:20058
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. R. Jackson
Locality:USA. Florida. Alachua Co.: Gainesville. 29º 39’ 5” N -82º -19’ -29” W
Habitat:Greenhouse.
Reproductive State:Flower
Notes:CULTIVATED.
Collector:C. R. Jackson s.n.
Date:25 Nov 1957
Accession No:20009
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Hillsborough Co.: USF Botanical Gardens; southern border.
Reproductive State:Flower
Notes:CULTIVATED.
Collector:D. M. Hart s.n.
Date:04 Sep 1990
Accession No:201691
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Nov 1992
Locality:Dominica. St. Joseph Par.: Salisbury Catholic Church at coastal highway near bridge crossing. 15º 26’ 12” N -61º -26’ -10” W
Description:Flowers yellow; fruit tuberculate, green ripening orange, dehiscent; seed with red arils; vine 4-5 ft. 
Habitat:Roadside.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:100 ft
Collector:S. R. Hill 24018
Date:30 Jul 1992
Accession No:206969
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Dominican Republic. San Cristobal Prov. Cordillera Central; en "Los Jibaros" 2.4 km al sudeste de Los Cacaos (en el camino a Cambita Garabito). 18º 31’ N 70º 17’ 30” W
Description:Trepadora; corola amarilla; fruto anaranjado intenso; semilla rojo intenso. 
Habitat:Un arroyo en un cafetal.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:460 m
Collector:T. A. Zanoni 29634
  with J. Pimentel & R. García
Date:02 May 1984
Accession No:193204
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Puerto Rico. San Juan Mun.: Montes de San Patricio, in the Puerto Nuevo area at San Patricio. 18º 23’ 49” N -66º -5’ -34” W
Habitat:A mogote; limestone hill with secondary growth, dominated by Coccoloba.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:B. F. Hansen 9005
  with R. P. Sauleda & M. E. Ragan
Date:16 Nov 1981
Accession No:166464
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Hickory Lake Scrub; environmental lands; next to service road. 27º 41’ 43” N 81º 32’ 29” W
Habitat:Xeric hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. R. Campbell 600
Date:14 Jun 2016
Accession No:294494
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1981
Determination History: Melothria sp.
Locality:Ecuador. El Oro Prov. -3º -15’ -30” S -79º -57’ -36” W
Description:Enredadera herbacea de flora amarillos y frutos anaranjados. 
Habitat:En areas perturbadas.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:2300 to 2400 ft
Collector:L. Albert de Escobar 1176
Date:s.d.
Accession No:153923
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1994
Locality:Ecuador. Guayas Prov. 30.5 km S of Troncal on road to Naranjal. -1º -19’ -7” S -80º -30’ -53” W
Description:Vine; flowers yellow; fruits orange. 
Habitat:Roadside near stream.
Collector:B. Macbryde 430
Date:10 Jun 1971
Accession No:127130
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Jauneche Forest, Canton Vinces, between Mocachi and Palenque on Estero Peñafiel. -1º -26’ -16” S -79º -45’ -23” W
Description:Common vine throughout area; flowers yellow; fruits orange; seeds in red pulp. 
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:C. H. Dodson 7017
  with T. Dodson, A. Embree, & R. Perry
Date:15 Aug 1978
Accession No:181472
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1977
Locality:Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. 14 km SE of Quevedo, INIAP Estación Experimental "Pichilingue". -1º -6’ -10” S -79º -27’ -52” W
Description:Vine; flowers yellow; fruits orange, dehiscent, seeds red. 
Habitat:Cacao plantings on the island.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:75 m
Collector:B. Macbryde 1144
Date:23 Feb 1972
Accession No:127115
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Rio Palenque Science Center; km 56 on the Quevedo-St. Domingo Road. -1º -26’ -16” S -79º -45’ -21” W
Description:Vine; leaves deep green above, pale green below; calyx green, corolla bright-yellow; immature fruits green. 
Habitat:Palm plantation; sunny, growing on grasses.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:150 to 220 m
Collector:J. B. Watson 64
Date:05 Jan 1980
Accession No:149772
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: O. Herrera, 1967
Locality:Panama. Canal Zone Prov. Outskirts of Ancon. 8º 57’ 26” N -79º -33’ -20” W
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:J. F. Greenman 5044
  with M. T. Greenman
Date:12 Jan 1922
Accession No:92528
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: J. van Rooden, Feb 1970
Locality:Venezuela. Aragua. Cordillera Costanera; Maracay; terrains of the Facultad de Agronomia. 10º 15’ 0” N -67º -36’ 0” W
Description:Flowers pale yellow; fruits deep orange. 
Habitat:Climbing on hedges.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. v. Rooden 167
  with L. M. A. Akkermans
Date:04 Apr 1969
Accession No:112411
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Peru. Loreto. Maynas Prov.: Padre Isla, Río Amazonas across from Iquitos. -3º -46’ 0” S -73º -15’ 0” W
Description:Vine, fruits green, spiny. 
Habitat:Seasonally inundated tahuampa forest.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Elevation:120 m
Collector:A. Gentry 29933
  with R. Vásquez & N. Jaramillo
Date:10 Oct 1980
Accession No:171319
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Honduras. Cortés Dept. San Pedro Sula, hacienda Monte Moria. 13º 49’ 0” N -88º -22’ -59” W
Description:Bejuco flor amarilla. 
Habitat:Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:61 m
Collector:N. Cristoff 147
Date:16 Apr 1984
Accession No:195249
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1977
Locality:Costa Rica. Puntarenas Prov. W of airport to ca. 3 km up Rio Agua Buena.
Description:Flowers yellow; fruit orange; seeds red. 
Habitat:Disturbed primary forest.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:20 to 150 m
Collector:R. Liesner 2073
Date:12 Feb 1974
Accession No:127114
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1977
Locality:Venezuela. Bolívar. Near Río Parguena, 38-40 km N of Puerto Ayacucho. 7º 4’ 59” N -62º -16’ 0” W
Description:Vine, flowers yellow, fruit orange. 
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:100 m
Collector:A. Gentry 14695
  with P. Berry
Date:30 Jun 1975
Accession No:127113
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1977
Locality:Peru. Loreto. Maynas Prov.: Río Nanay, vicinity of Santa Maria de Nanay. -3º -38’ -41” S -73º -12’ -58” W
Description:Vine, flowers yellow, fruits orange. 
Habitat:Seasonally inundated forest and second growth.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:120 m
Collector:A. Gentry 15554
  with F. Ayala
Date:04 Jan 1976
Accession No:127112
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History: Momordica sp.
Locality:Honduras. Cortés Dept. Near the Spanish Castle at Omoa. 15º 39’ 31” N -88º -7’ -43” W
Description:Vine with yellow flowers and orange fruit. 
Habitat:Swampy open woodland.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:F. A. Barkley 40464
  with M. Hernández M.
Date:29 May 1970
Accession No:109585
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Panama. Darién Prov. Near Yaviza. 8º 9’ 0” N -77º -40’ -59” W
Description:Herbaceous vine, flowers yellow, falling. 
Habitat:Disturbed secondary forest and corn-field weeds.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:50 m
Collector:A. Gentry 13521
  with S. Mori
Date:10 Jan 1975
Accession No:120243
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Costa Rica. Limón Prov. Growing in open area near gravel pit along 240 just W of Limon. 9º 44’ 5” N -84º -21’ -13” W
Habitat:Surrounding vegetation primarily atlantic coastal lowland rainforest.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. E. Poppleton 554
Date:12 Sep 1975
Accession No:131923
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Honduras. Olancho Dept. Sitio de Chichicazapa, 6 km S de Juticalpa. 14º 33’ 22” N -86º -19’ -27” W
Description:Enredadera fruto anaranjado 
Habitat:Bosque seco tropical.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Elevation:430 m
Collector:F. Alvarado Flores 117
Date:21 Jan 1985
Accession No:194656
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Tavarory - Acosta ñu. 25º 30’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine. 
Habitat:Cerrado forest on edge of ravine.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:E. Zardini 30935
  with T. Tilleria
Date:04 Mar 1992
Accession No:216769
Image:216769.jpg
Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Border Tavarory - Acosta ñu. 25º 30’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine; fruit orange. 
Habitat:Forest.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:E. Zardini 31661
  with P. Aquino
Date:18 May 1992
Accession No:216770
Image:216770.jpg
Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Tavarory; 1 km W from entrance to Tavarory. 25º 30’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine. 
Habitat:Savanna.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Zardini 31478
  with T. Tilleria
Date:25 Mar 1992
Accession No:216771
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Colombia. Chocó Dept. Quibdó Mun.: En el Hotel Citará. 1º 24’ 1” N -74º -48’ -23” W
Description:Enredadera; cáliz verde, corola amarilla; frutos inmaduros verdes, maduros amarillo-naranja. 
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:I. Rentería M. 001
Date:11 Apr 1983
Accession No:216772
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Costa Rica. Puntarenas Prov. Osa: Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce Aguabuena. 8º 41’ 50” N 83º 30’ 43” W
Description:Bejuco; flores y sépalos verde claro; pétalos crema, estambres amarillos; frutos inmaduros verdes, maduros naranja semillas rojas; creciendo en pastizal. 
Reproductive State:Fruit
Elevation:40 to 50 m
Collector:Reinaldo Aguilar 173
Date:02 Aug 1991
Accession No:216773
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Costa Rica. Puntarenas Prov. Monteverde community. 10º 20’ N 84º 50’ W
Description:Liana; flower yellow, fruit green, 11 mm diameter, 18 mm long with white spots on surface. 
Habitat:Along cliff edge on pacific slope; lower montane wet forest; second growth.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Elevation:1200 to 1300 m
Collector:W. A. Haber 3700
  with E. Bello
Date:12 Dec 1985
Accession No:216775
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Estero del Ypoá; Cerro Pé. 25º 40’ S 57º 27’ W
Description:Vine; corolla cream-colored. 
Habitat:Forest at base of cerro.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Zardini 33456
  with P. Aquino
Date:05 Nov 1992
Accession No:216776
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Tavarory; Paraguay River. 25º 30’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine; fruit orange. 
Habitat:Gallery forest with patches of inundated savanna.
Reproductive State:Fruit, Flower
Collector:E. Zardini 27565
  with R. Velázquez
Date:18 Jun 1991
Accession No:216777
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Jardinn Botánico y Zoológico, Trinidad, Asuncion; Reserva Natural. 25º 20’ S 57º 28’ W
Description:Voluble 3-4 m; flora amarilla. 
Collector:B. Pérez 1086
Date:Sep 1991
Accession No:216778
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Tavarory, 2.5 km from administration on the direction to Arroyo Abai. 25º 30’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine; fruit orange. 
Habitat:Forest patches on savanna.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Zardini 29441
  with T. Tilleria
Date:16 Dec 1991
Accession No:216779
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Limpio-Piquete Cué. 25º 7’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine; fruit orange. 
Habitat:Inundated savanna and patches of forest.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:E. Zardini 31832
  with P. Aquino
Date:08 Jun 1992
Accession No:216780
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Lake "Ypoá", peninsula S of Pindoty. 25º 40’ S 57º 31’ W
Description:Vine. 
Habitat:Along W coast; inundated savanna with patches of trees.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Zardini 27939
  with R. Velázquez
Date:27 Jun 1991
Accession No:216781
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Tavarory; entrance to Tavarory savanna. 25º 30’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine. 
Collector:E. Zardini 31411
  with P. Aquino
Date:25 Mar 1992
Accession No:216782
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. Lake "Ypoá" basin; Lake Yabeby. 25º 40’ S 57º 28’ W
Description:Vine. 
Habitat:Tall forest.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:E. Zardini 28329
  with R. Velázquez
Date:03 Aug 1991
Accession No:216785
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1996
Locality:Paraguay. Central Dept. 2.5 km W from entrance to Tavavory. 25º 30’ S 57º 30’ W
Description:Vine; fruit orange. 
Habitat:Gallery forest.
Collector:E. Zardini 31622
  with L. Guerrero
Date:18 May 1992
Accession No:216786
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1985
Locality:Bolivia. Beni Dept. Vaca Diez Prov.: Riberalta; in the town. 11º 0’ S 66º 4’ W
Description:Flowers yellow, easily falling apart at sunset; fruit bright orange, the pulp around the seeds is orange-red; forming mats. 
Habitat:Ruderal; over low weedy vegetation.
Elevation:125 m
Collector:M. Nee 31320
Date:13 Aug 1985
Accession No:190202
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin
Locality:Venezuela. Distrito Federal. Along Rio Las Caracas above town of Las Caracas. 10º 30’ 0” N -66º -55’ 0” W
Description:Vine; flowers yellow. 
Habitat:Dry forest.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:T. B. Croat 21601
Date:11 Feb 1973
Accession No:120905
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1975
Locality:Venezuela. Apure. 13 km NE of Mantecal along highway to San Fernando de Apure. 7º 34’ 0” N -69º -8’ -46” W
Description:Climbing vine; very common; corolla yellow, mature fruit orange, seeds red. 
Habitat:On dry ground on weedy roadside; area of inundated savannas.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:90 m
Collector:G. Davidse 3877
  with G. & T. Agostini
Date:09 Nov 1973
Accession No:120719
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Mexico. Nayarit. 26.8 mi. S of Sinaloa state line in Nayarit. 21º 49’ 59” N -104º -49’ -59” W
Habitat:Much of the area grazed and much of the area in sugar cane; area a palm savanna in semi-rolling terrain.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:Dunn 21854
  with LeDoux & Wallace
Date:24 Jul 1975
Accession No:126958
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: J. F. Morales, Jan 1994
Locality:Costa Rica. Puntarenas Prov. Buenos Aires Mun.: Valle del Diquis; cañon del Río Térraba; Lagarto. 8º 57’ 45” N 83º 18’ 45” W
Description:Liana; corola amarilla; frutos inmaduros verde claro, maduros anaranjados; semillas rojo anaranjadas. 
Habitat:Tacotales y charrales en paredonas rocosos.
Reproductive State:Flower
Elevation:60 m
Collector:J. F. Morales 2104
  with Zamora, Aguilar, Lépiz, & Ramírez
Date:26 Nov 1993
Accession No:211209
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Mexico. Veracruz. Mecayapan Mun.: 7 km S of Tatahuicapan. 18º 12’ N 94º 46’ W
Description:Fruit bright orange with red pulp. 
Habitat:Flat area with some cultivated fields and thin forest with evidence of fire, Byrsonima crassifolia, Curatella americana, Quercus peduncularis, and with some Zamia loddigesii.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Elevation:75 m
Collector:M. Nee 25126
  with G. Diggs & F. Ramírez R.
Date:16 Jul 1982
Accession No:170586
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: R. P. Wunderlin, 1982
Locality:Panama. Herrera Prov. 3 km from Pesé on road to Ocú.
Description:Trailing herb, flowers yellow, fruits orange. 
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:M. J. Huft 1728
Date:07 Apr 1982
Accession No:169649
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality:Mexico. Veracruz. Poza Rica Mun.: 1 km N of Poza Rica. 20º 33’ N 97º 28’ W
Habitat:Selva mediana subperennifolia; weeds along gravel road, in cultivated fields, waste places, banana plantations and around oil wells.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Elevation:75 m
Collector:B. F. Hansen 7421
  with M. Nee
Date:23 Jun 1980
Accession No:158169
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Mexico. Nayarit. SE of San Blas, through Matanchan, heading SE toward Rio San Cristobal, curving around a low hill. 21º 31’ 59” N -104º -55’ -59” W
Habitat:On dirt road; low hill above the river mangrove, with low tropical deciduous forest.
Elevation:20 m
Collector:C. Davidson 7629
Date:11 Apr 1979
Accession No:162561
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:Suriname. Paramaribo Distr. Near Agric. Experim. Station.
Description:Flowers yellow, fruit green; creeping over the ground and also in the shrubs. 
Habitat:Shadowy roadside.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. Lanjouw 57
Date:20 Jul 1933
Accession No:84666
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: Ron L. Liesner, 1973
Locality:Panama. Canal Zone Prov. Near Gamboa, Rio Mandinga ca. 1 mi. up from the canal. 8º 44’ 53” N -79º -48’ -21” W
Description:Herbaceous vine; sepals pale green; corolla yellow; fruit mature orange; dehising to expose tan seed covered in a red pulp. 
Habitat:In secondary cut-over area.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:H. Kennedy 2383
  with C. von Chong & J. Steiner
Date:12 Feb 1973
Accession No:110665
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Crooked Lake Sandhill. 27º 48’ 50” N 81º 32’ 51” W
Habitat:Ruderal area.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:J. R. Campbell 626
Date:11 Sep 2016
Accession No:295434
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Hickory Lake Scrub, Polk County Environmental Lands; next to service road. 27º 41’ 44” N 81º 32’ 28” W
Habitat:Xeric hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:J. R. Campbell 230
Date:07 May 2016
Accession No:296151
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2016
Determination History: Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Lynchburg Road. 28º 4’ 59” N -81º -45’ 0” W
Habitat:In a grapefruit grove.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:W. L. Mize s.n.
Date:08 Apr 1961
Accession No:296995
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L.
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: US 17/92, 2.9 mi. W of US 27, Lake Alfred. 28º 6’ 21” N 81º 41’ 25” W
Habitat:Edge of hedgerow along roadside.
Reproductive State:Flower, Fruit
Collector:W. D. Longbottom 24060
  with D.H. Williams
Date:09 Nov 2015
Accession No:297372
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality:USA. Florida. Brevard Co.: Floridana Beach. 28º 0’ 0” N -82º 0’ 0” W
Collector:C. F. Caudle 6005
  with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Date:27 Jun 1964
Accession No:301092
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Kissengen Springs, Bartow. 27º 53’ 47” N -81º -50’ -35” W
Habitat:Disturbed field.
Reproductive State:Bud
Collector:C. F. Caudle 1944
  with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Date:30 May 1963
Accession No:301093
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Kissengen Springs, Bartow. 27º 53’ 47” N -81º -50’ -35” W
Habitat:Disturbed field.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:C. F. Caudle 1944
  with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Date:30 May 1963
Accession No:301095
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Kissengen Springs, Bartow. 27º 53’ 47” N -81º -50’ -35” W
Habitat:Disturbed field.
Reproductive State:Fruit
Collector:C. F. Caudle 1944
  with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Date:30 May 1963
Accession No:301096
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2020
Locality:USA. Florida. Polk Co.: Panther Point.
Habitat:Woods.
Reproductive State:Bud, Fruit
Collector:C. F. Caudle 1660
  with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Date:07 Aug 1962
Accession No:301094
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Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Currently Accepted Name:Momordica charantia (L.)
Locality:USA. Florida. Lee Co.: Lovers Key State Park. Black Island Trail. T47S, R24E, Sec. 11, NE¼ of NE¼ of SE¼.
Habitat:Maritime hammock.
Reproductive State:Flower
Collector:B. Jamison LK0084
Date:15 Nov 2007
Accession No:248457
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