Cape Gooseberry
Physalis peruviana
Also known as Peruvian groundcherry
About Cape Gooseberry
Physalis peruviana is a species of plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) native to Chile and Peru. Within that region, it is called aguaymanto, uvilla or uchuva, in addition to numerous indigenous and regional names. In English, its common names include Cape gooseberry, goldenberry and Peruvian groundcherry. The history of Physalis peruviana cultivation in South America can be traced to the Inca Empire. It has been cultivated in England since the late 18th century, and in South Africa in the Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century. Widely introduced in the 20th century, Physalis peruviana is now cultivated or grows wild across the world in temperate and tropical regions.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Physalis peruviana
- Genus
- Physalis
- Family
- SOLANACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Naturalized in Tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बमभुटका Bambhutka, चिरपोटी Chirpoti, पटपोटनी Patpotni
- Nepali
- इश्मगोल Ishmagol, जंगली मेवा Jangali Mewaa, रसभरी Rasabharee
- Bengali
- টেপাৰি Tepari
- Tamil
- பெரியதக்காளி Periya-Takkali, பிள்ளைத்தக்காளி
- Telugu
- బుడమ Budama, బుడ్డబూషర Buddabusara, బూసరకాయ Busarakaaya
- Kannada
- ದೊಡ್ಡ ಬೊಂಡುಳ ಗಿಡ Dodda Bondula Gida, ದೊಡ್ಡ ಬುಡ್ಡೆ ಗಿಡ Dodda Budde Gida, ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗುಪ್ಪಟ್ಟೆ ಗಿಡ Dodda Guppatte Gida
- Malayalam
- കരിമ്പൊട്ടി Karimpotti, മലതക്കാളിക്കീര Malathakkaalikkeera, പൊട്ടപ്പാലച്ചെടി Pottappalachedi
- Marathi
- पोपटी Popti
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Cape Gooseberry belongs to the Solanaceae family.
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