Cape gooseberry

Cape Gooseberry fruits

Cape gooseberry originates from high-altitude areas in tropical Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru.

Names

Scientific
   Physalis peruviana
English
   Aztec berry
   Cape gooseberry
   Giant ground cherry
   Golden berry
   Inca berry
   Peruvian cherry
   Peruvian groundcherry
Dutch
   Ananaskers
   Kaapse kruisbes
   Peruvian groundcherry
Spanish
   Aguaymanto
   Alquequenje peruano
   Tomate silvestre
   Tomatillo
   Uchuva
French
   Cerise de terre
   Coqueret du Pérou
   Groseille du Cap
German
   Andenbeere
   Andenkirsche
   Kapstachelbeere
   Peruanische Blasenkirsche
Italian
   Ribes del Capo
   Uciuva

Taxonomy

Genus
   Physalis
Family
   Solanaceae
Order
   Solanales

Crop categories

Fruits
Food crops
Tropical crops

Pictures

Cape Gooseberry fruits

Cape Gooseberry

Cape Gooseberry