balsam apple

• 一种热带攀缘植物（苦瓜属，Momordica balsamina），开黄花，结橙色疣状果实，成熟时裂开露出覆有红色果肉的种子。其果实有时用于民间医药。

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.

   热带藤本植物

   • 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.