bitter melon leaf - it is widely used in the cuisines of east asia

yellow green leaf plant flower produce branch tree sunlight nature light darkness autumn food fruit petal reflection momordica charantia commonly called bitter melon cerassee goya apple gourd squash balsam-pear karavila names listed tropical subtropical vine family cucurbitaceae grown asia africa caribbean edible varieties differ shape bitterness originated dry-season staple gatherers wild semi-domesticated variants spread prehistory likely fully domesticated southeast used cuisines east south ripe fruitbitter fruite