balsam apple

• Planta trepadora tropical (Momordica balsamina) de flores amarillas y frutos anaranjados verrugosos que al madurar se abren, dejando ver semillas cubiertas de pulpa roja. El fruto se usa a veces en la medicina tradicional.

A tropical climbing plant (Momordica balsamina) with yellow flowers and orange, warty fruits that burst open when ripe to reveal seeds covered in a red pulp. The fruit is sometimes used in traditional medicine.

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   A tropical climbing plant (Momordica balsamina) with yellow flowers and orange, warty fruits that burst open when ripe, revealing red seeds.

   Balsamina

   • The balsam apple vine grew rapidly up the trellis in the garden.
   • Its fruit, the balsam apple, is known for its medicinal properties in some cultures.
   • The bright red seeds of the balsam apple are quite striking against the orange fruit.