Description : Momordica - Balsam Apple, Balsam Pear, Bitter Cucumber, Bitter Melon, La-Kwa (Momor'dica)
Last Answer : DESCRIPTION: Momordica belongs to the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. M. charantia, Balsam Pear, Bitter Cucumber, La-Kwa, or Bitter Melon, is a tender, tropical perennial grown as an annual. They are ... and cared for as described in the potting section. VARIETIES: M. Charantia; M. Balsamita.