Momordica Cochinchinensis 木鳖瓜 (2021 1023)
Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.
Family Name: Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms: Muricia cochinchinensis, Buyok buyok, Momordica macrophylla, Momordica mixta, Momordica ovata
Common Name: Gac Fruit, Da Gac, Spiny Bitter-Cucumber, Chinese Bitter-Cucumber, Chinese-Cucumber, Giant Spiny Gourd, Cochinchin Gourd, Teruah, Torobuk, Pupia, 木鳖, 土木鳖, 木鳖瓜, 大叶木鳖子, 藤桐
Flowers Male and female flower are borne on different individuals of the plant. Flower bud is hidden inside a bag –like appendage that, as time passes, splits into two to reveal the bud within. Each flower has 5 pale yellow petals with a black spot in the middle of the flower. Female flower, after being pollinated by male flower will produce fruit.
Fruits Fruit is round or oblong (about 15 – 20 cm long), turning from green to yellow to dark orange when matured. Numerous small spines are present on the fruit surface. Pulp inside the fruit is reddish orange.
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