balsam apple

English

Noun

balsam apple (plural balsam apples)

Clusia major, a tropical and subtropical tree species native to the Americas, invasive elsewhere.
Momordica balsamina, a vine species found in Africa
Momordica charantia (bitter melon), a vine grown for its bitter and edible fruit
Echinocystis lobata (wild cucumber)
Echinopepon

Synonyms

(Clusia major): autograph tree, copey, pitch apple, Scotch attorney
(Momordica balsamina): cundeamor, southern balsam pear, balsam pear

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