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Begonias, Gourds, and Allies of Zihuatanejo

ORDER CUCURBITALES

Teasel Gourd

Cucumis dipsaceus

Flowers by Colour

Momordica dioica, commonly known as spiny gourd or teasel gourd. The plant is harvested from the wild, or more commonly cultivated, for its edible fruits and leaves and also for various medicinal uses.

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