Balsam pear may refer to: * Momordica balsamina, a vine native to Africa * Bitter melon (Momordica charantia), a vine grown for its bitter and edible fruit This page is an index of articles on plant species (or higher taxonomic groups) with the same common name (vernacular name). If an internal link led you here, you may wish to edit the linking article so that it links directly to the intended article.