This introduced vine or climber
is commonly known as
balsam pear.
Momordica charantia
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Cucurbitaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/326097991
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/363586854
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Burrum River, Pacific Haven.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
