ORGANIC VEGETABLES
of Malaysia and Thailand


Photo: CS Ooi, Ko Mi Market, Hatyai, Thailand. 07.06.2003
Small Bitter Gourd Click on image to enlarge

Malay Name (Nama Melayu) Peria Katak
Family (Keluarga) Cucubitaceae
Scientific Name (Nama Saintifik) Momordica charantia
Size (Saiz Biasa) 8 cm
Other Names (Nama Lain) Small Bitter gourd
  Thai Name (Nama Thai) Marak lek
  Chinese Name (Nama Cina) C Sai Foo Kwa
Photo (Foto) CS Ooi

Short Notes (Nota Ringkas)


Annual herbacious climbing plants. The fruits are slightly bitter, and is a popular vegetable crop of agricultural value.

References (Rujukan)


      Buku (Books)

1.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.; Britain
            - mukasurat (page) 54 90
2.       Grow Your Own Vegetable, Agricultural Leaflet 38; (1959);
            Ministry of Agriculture, Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 10
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA
            - mukasurat (page)

Inquiries    (Pertanyaan)
KLINTIENDHARM (THAN HSIANG) FOUNDATION
Soi Central Park,
Hatyai, Thailand

September 2003