Chinese name: Momordica cochinchinensis

Latin name: Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.

Alternative name: Momordica cochinchinensis

Distribution area: distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places. Indo-China Peninsula and Indian Peninsula also have

Family and Genus: Cucurbitaceae Bitter Gourd

Morphological characteristics of 1. With enlarged tuberous roots. Stems have longitudinal edges; tendrils are stout, opposite to leaves, single, unbranched. Leaves alternate, round to broadly ovate, 7-14 cm long, usually 3-lobed or deeply lobed, lobes slightly ovate or long-ovate, entire or microdentate, base subcordate, apex acute, The upper surface is smooth, the lower surface is dense with small papillae, and there are 3 palmate reticulate veins; Flowers unisexual, monoecious. The flowering period is June-August, and the fruiting period is August-October.

2Growth Habits of Momordicae

Momordica likes a warm, humid climate and a sunny environment. The soil conditions are not strict, and it is advisable to choose a well-drained, fertile and deep sandy loam. It often grows in places with deep soil layers such as ravines, forest edges and roadsides at an altitude of 450 to 1100 meters. Mainly distributed in the Yangtze River basin and the south, and also in the Indo-China Peninsula and the Indian Peninsula. At the same time, it also has the effect of reducing swelling, dispelling toxins.

3Cultivation method of Momordica chinensis

Momordicae are generally propagated by seeds and roots. Seed propagation live broadcast method, generally sowing in March, watering and moisturizing after sowing. Root propagation method: From November to February of the following year, dig up the root of the female plant, cut it into several pieces according to the number of buds on the root, each piece must have 1-2 buds, make seed roots, press the upper method hole Plant, 1-2 pieces per hole. At the seedling stage, loosen soil, weeding, and topdressing 1-2 times each. When the seedlings are 60 to 80 centimeters high, erect a trellis in time, and insert bamboo branches to lead the vines to the shed. For plants propagated by seeds, most of the male plants are removed when flowering, and only a few male plants are retained for pollination. Every year before germination, during flowering and when the vines are withered, various tillages and weeds are carried out and topdressing is conducted once.

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