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Botanical names: Momordica cochinchinensis, Momordica macrophylla

Common names: Gac fruit, Spiny bitter-cucumber, Chinese bitter-cucumber

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Origin: SE Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantFull sunWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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