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Momordica cochinchinensis

Plants

Family: Cucurbitaceae · Genus: Momordica

Momordica cochinchinensis

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Gac, from the Vietnamese gấc, scientific name Momordica cochinchinensis, is a species of plant in the melon and cucumber family Cucurbitaceae native to countries throughout Southeast Asia and to Queensland, Australia. It is notable for its vivid orange-reddish color resulting from a mix of beta-carotene and lycopene.

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Growing details and traits for Momordica cochinchinensis in the Library.

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