The above plant is not Momordica charantia. It is rather Cyclanthera pedata often sold in Indian markets (especially Sikkim, Manali, etc.) under the name Karela (once uploaded by Nabha ji under the name Meetha Karela. I had uploaded this from Manali (digitately lobed leaves and smaller white flowers are characteristic):
https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/ae3d7ff76418aee8/4451c1836b76757a?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Sweet+karela#4451c1836b76757a May be confused but distinct from the real Meetha Karela Momordica dioica. Momordica has much larger usually yellow flowers. https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/e05a3f9b5036e3ab/de20f591da31cfd8?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Momordica+dioica#de20f591da31cfd8 https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/6c73514cd2456916/681a902e16a0a299?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Momordica+dioica#681a902e16a0a299 <https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/e05a3f9b5036e3ab/de20f591da31cfd8?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Momordica+dioica#de20f591da31cfd8> On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 7:10 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > In kannada ucche means Urine. > Madhuri > > Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel > ------------------------------ > *From: * tanay bose <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:24:25 -0800 > *To: *Nidhan Singh<[email protected]> > *Cc: *indiantreepix<[email protected]> > *Subject: *Re: [efloraofindia:57895] Climber For ID from Mussoorie > > *Momordica charantia* this is small variety of bitter gourd found we call > it "Ucche" in Bengali > > Tanay > > On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dear All, >> Accept my heartiest wishes for Christmas and for a great great new year. >> >> >> >> Work please.......... This climber was found in Mussoorie, near a >> famous park (I'm sorry for forgetting the name) in the month of August >> 2010. >> Thanks >> >> -- >> Dr. Nidhan Singh >> Department of Botany >> I.B. (PG) College >> Panipat-132103 Haryana >> Ph.: 09416371227 >> > > > > -- > *Tanay Bose* > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. > Department of Botany. > University of British Columbia . > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > [email protected] > > -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
