Momordica charantia

• Common Names
  Balsampear, wild balsam-apple
• Synonyms
  No known synonyms
• Family
  Cucurbitaceae
• Conclusions by Zone

  Central, North

  High Invasion Risk

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  Species evaluated with the Predictive Tool:
  Predicted to be invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years.
  In particular cases, this species may be considered for use under specific management practices that have been approved by the IFAS Invasive Plant Working Group. 

  For Status Assessments:
  Caution - manage to prevent escape. May be recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed in two years. 

  This species was also evaluated using the Status Assessment. We present these results in conjunction with evaluation completed with either the Predictive Tool, ITP, or the legal status of the species in Florida.

  UF/IFAS adheres to the most conservative recommendation.

  Assessment Status: Complete

  South

  Invasive (No Uses)

  For Status Assessments:
  Invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. Specified and limited uses may be considered by the IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group.

  Assessment Status: Complete

• Growth Habit
  Forb/Herb, Vine
• Origin
  Africa, Asia Tropical, Australasia, Pacific
• Tool Used
  Predictive Tool
• Predictive Tool Score
  19
• Assessment Dates
  2014
• Counties
  Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Escambia, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe Keys, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie, Volusia
• Detailed Data
  • momordica_charantia_wra2016.pdf
• Links
  • USDA Plants Database
  • EDDMapS
  • Atlas of Florida's Vascular Plants
  • UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants