Momordica cochinchinensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Cucurbitales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Cucurbitales

Familia: Cucurbitaceae
Tribus: Momordiceae
Genus: Momordica
Species: Momordica cochinchinensis

Name

Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 14 1826.

Synonyms

  • Momordica dioica Wall.
  • Momordica macrophylla Gage
  • Momordica meloniflora Hand.-Mazz.
  • Momordica mixta Roxb.
  • Momordica ovata Cogn.
  • Muricia cochinchinensis Lour.
  • Zucca commersoniana Ser.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asie
      • China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Taiwan, Tibet, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar [Burma] (Bago, Rakhine, Yangon), Australia (Queensland), Japan (I), peninsular Malaysia (widespread), Andaman Isl., Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines (Luzon, Guimaras, Biliran, Camiguin, Mindanao, Panay), Thailand, Sulawesi, Borneo, New Guinea, Java, Sumatra

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Vernacular names

English: Gac, Baby Jackfruit, Spiny Bitter Gourd, Sweet Gourd, Cochinchin Gourd
ไทย: ฟักข้าว
Tiếng Việt: gấc, quả gấc
中文: mùbiēguǒ, 木鳖果
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