Momordica cochinchinensis

species of plant
Taxon taxon Q311079
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Momordica cochinchinensis

Summary

Momordica cochinchinensis is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Momordica cochinchinensis's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis belongs to the parent taxon Momordica[5].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Momordica cochinchinensis is Momordica cochinchinensis[6].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is used for medicinal plant[7].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is used for food[8].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is used for dye[9].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is used for vegetable[10].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis's Commons category is recorded as Momordica cochinchinensis[11].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis's external data available at URL is recorded as https://www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e[12].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[13].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis's described by source is recorded as Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae, volume 73(1)[14].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis's GRIN URL is recorded as https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=24521[15].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis's this taxon is source of is recorded as gấc[16].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'M. cochinchinensis'}[17].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'balsam pear'}[18].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '木虌子'}[19].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '木鳖子'}[20].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '番木鳖'}[21].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '糯饭果'}[22].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '老鼠拉冬瓜'}[23].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '木鳖子'}[24].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '木鳖子根'}[25].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '木鳖子*(木鳖)'}[26].
  • Momordica cochinchinensis is commonly known as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '番木鳖'}[27].

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Classification

Momordica cochinchinensis's scientific name is Momordica cochinchinensis[6]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Momordica[5]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'balsam pear'}[18], {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '木虌子'}[19], {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '木鳖子'}[20], {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '番木鳖'}[21], {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '糯饭果'}[22], and {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '老鼠拉冬瓜'}[23].

Identifiers

Momordica cochinchinensis's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 431329[28]. Momordica cochinchinensis's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 3674[29]. Momordica cochinchinensis's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 483972[30]. Momordica cochinchinensis's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2874580[31]. Momordica cochinchinensis's ITIS TSN is recorded as 505902[32].

Why It Matters

Momordica cochinchinensis has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. Retrieved . gbif.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [30] . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . GRIN Taxonomy for Plants. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . United States Department of Agriculture Plants Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Catalogue of Life in Taiwan. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . List of plant species in China (2022 Edition). wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . List of plant species in China (2022 Edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . List of plant species in China (2022 Edition). wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . List of plant species in China (2022 Edition). wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . A Scientific Dataset of useful plants of China. wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · 高晶 · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after Q505503
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  2. 5w ago · ~2026-32115-82 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url
    Taxon common name {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'balsam pear'}, {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '木虌子'}, {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '木鳖子'} +9
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