Taxon: Momordica charantia L. subsp. charantia

Summary

Genus:

Momordica

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Tribe:

Momordiceae

Nomen number:

459310

Verified:

05/28/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Momordica charantia L. (24 active accession[s])
Momordica charantia L. subsp. macroloba Ach.-Dako & Blattner (0 active accession[s])

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Autonym(s)
Momordica charantia L. var. charantia

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.

Common names

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Africa	East Tropical Africa	Kenya			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	East Tropical Africa	Tanzania			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	East Tropical Africa	Uganda			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	South Tropical Africa	Angola			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	South Tropical Africa	Malawi			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	South Tropical Africa	Mozambique			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	South Tropical Africa	Zambia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	South Tropical Africa	Zimbabwe			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Benin			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Côte D'Ivoire			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Gambia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Ghana			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Liberia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Mali			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Nigeria			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Senegal			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West Tropical Africa	Sierra Leone			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West-Central Tropical Africa	Burundi			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West-Central Tropical Africa	Cameroon			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West-Central Tropical Africa	Democratic Republic of the Congo			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West-Central Tropical Africa	Gabon			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	West-Central Tropical Africa	Rwanda			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Africa	Western Indian Ocean	Madagascar			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Yunnan Sheng		Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	India			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Nepal			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Pakistan			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Sri Lanka			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indo-China	Cambodia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indo-China	Thailand			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indo-China	Vietnam			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Malesia	Indonesia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Malesia	Malaysia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Malesia	Philippines			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Papuasia	Papua New Guinea			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Australasia	Australia	Australia	Queensland		Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Pacific	South-Central Pacific	French Polynesia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
1	Native	Pacific	Southwestern Pacific	Fiji			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
2	Cultivated					widely cult.
4	Naturalized	Northern America		Mexico			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	Texas	s.e.	Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Florida		Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Louisiana		Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Pacific	North-Central Pacific	United States	Hawaii		Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Bahamas			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Barbados			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Cayman Islands			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Cuba			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Dominica			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Dominican Republic			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Grenada			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Guadeloupe			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Haiti			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Jamaica			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Martinique			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Montserrat			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Netherlands Antilles			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	St. Kitts and Nevis			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	St. Lucia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	St. Vincent and Grenadines			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	United States	Puerto Rico		Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	United States	Virgin Islands, U.S.		Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Caribbean	Virgin Islands (British)			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Central America	Belize			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Central America	Costa Rica			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Central America	Honduras			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Central America	Panama			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Northern South America	French Guiana			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Northern South America	Guyana			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Northern South America	Suriname			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Northern South America	Venezuela			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Southern South America	Paraguay			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Western South America	Peru			Achigan-Dako, E. et al. 2008. Phenetic analysis of wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in West Africa and inference of the definition of the new subspecies macroloba Achigan-Dako & Blattner. Candollea 63:153-167.

Native
Africa

EAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
WEST-CENTRAL TROPICAL AFRICA: Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Rwanda
WEST TROPICAL AFRICA: Benin, Côte D'Ivoire, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone
SOUTH TROPICAL AFRICA: Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Madagascar

Asia-Temperate

CHINA: China [Yunnan Sheng]

Asia-Tropical

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan
PAPUASIA: Papua New Guinea
INDO-CHINA: Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam
MALESIA: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Australasia

AUSTRALIA: Australia [Queensland]

Pacific

SOUTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: French Polynesia
SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Fiji

Cultivated (widely cult.)
Naturalized
Northern America

SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Florida, Louisiana]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Texas (s.e.)]
REGION: Mexico

Pacific

NORTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: United States [Hawaii]

Southern America

CARIBBEAN: Netherlands Antilles, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Montserrat, Martinique, United States [Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S.], St. Vincent and Grenadines, Virgin Islands (British)
CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
BRAZIL: Brazil
WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Paraguay

Reference(s)

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