Southern Balsampear

Lower Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Lower Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Male flower of Momordica balsamina (CUCURBITACEAE), traditional leafy vegetable in most parts of Mozambique. Bitter taste but very nutricious. Medicinal use of watery extract of leaves for malaria (prevention rather than cure) and other diseases.

Lower Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Female flower of Momordica balsamina, traditional leafy vegetable. Never sown but protected in farmers'fields.

Mkhuze Game Reserve, Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA

Lower Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa

""Mucaca", the local name for the leafy vegetable Momordica balsamina in Machaze district of Mozambique"

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 0000-00-00 Location: Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve Habitat:

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2014-05-03 Location: Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique Habitat: Transition of coastal forest to beach

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2014-05-03 Location: Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique Habitat: Transition of coastal forest to beach

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 0000-00-00 Location: Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve Habitat:

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 0000-00-00 Location: Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve Habitat:

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2007-11-15 Location: Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park. Habitat: Disturbed grassy vegetation

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2007-11-15 Location: Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park. Habitat: Disturbed grassy vegetation

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2007-11-15 Location: Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park. Habitat: Disturbed grassy vegetation

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2014-05-03 Location: Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique Habitat: Transition of coastal forest to beach

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2014-05-03 Location: Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique Habitat: Transition of coastal forest to beach

Species: Momordica balsamina L. Date: 2014-05-03 Location: Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique Habitat: Transition of coastal forest to beach