What is Momordica charantia?
{{Speciesbox | image = Momordica charantia - Bitter melon, Adana 2017-11-19 01-2.jpg | image_alt = Ripe and unripe fruit on vine | image2 = Momordica_charantia_Blanco2.357.png | image2_alt = [[Botanical illustration]] | genus = Momordica | species = charantia | authority = [[Carl Linnaeus|L.]] }} '''''Momordica charantia''''' is a [[tropical]] and [[subtropical]] vine of the family [[Cucurbitaceae]], widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. It is also called '''bitter melon''' or '''bitter squash'''. It is grown in [[Asia]], [[Africa]], and the [[Caribbean]] for its edible fruit. It is known for its bitter taste. [[Category:Cucurbitaceae]] [[Category:Vegetables]] {{biology-stub}}