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Family Cucurbitaceae

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Momordica charantia

Koko Crater, Oahu

BITTER MELON

Weedy vine of dry disturbed areas.  This is the wild poisonous form of this plant.  Cultivated plants have larger edible fruit.  Native to Tropical Africa, Asia & Australia.