The Malay gooseberry has sour tasting fruits which are rich in Vitamin C. The fruits are used to make chutneys and sauces. Young leaves are used as a vegetable.
Despite its name, the Otaheite gooseberry plant does not resemble the gooseberry.
Names
Scientific
Phyllanthus acidus
English
Country gooseberry
Gooseberry tree
Malay gooseberry
Otaheite gooseberry
Star gooseberry
Tahitian gooseberry
West India gooseberry
Dutch
Grosella
Spanish
Acerolo
Grosella de Taití
Grosella estrellada
French
Girembellier
Taxonomy
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Species
Phyllanthus acidus (Otaheite gooseberry)
Crop categories
Fruits
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops