Country Gooseberry
Physalis minima
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal & more
- Flowering
- July-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Physalis minima
- Genus
- Physalis
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia, Africa, Australia
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Solanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Solanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- বন টেপারি
- Kannada
- ಗುಪ್ಪಟ್ಟೆ ಗಿಡ
- Malayalam
- ഞൊടിഞെട്ട, Physalis minima, ഞൊടിഞ്ചൊട്ട
About Country Gooseberry
Country Gooseberry (Physalis minima) is a herb belonging to the Solanaceae family (Nightshade/Tomato family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose (extra-axillary) flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It occurs across Tropical Asia, Africa, Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-January.
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Country Gooseberry belongs to the Solanaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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