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[8] and given the genus name Physalis after the Greek: φυσαλλίς - physallís, “bladder, wind instrument” in reference to the calyx that surrounds the berry. The specific name peruviana refer to the country of Peru, one of the countries of the berry's origin. In Peru, P. peruviana is known as aguaymanto in Spanish and topotopo in ...
Physalis (/ ˈ f aɪ s ə l ɪ s /, / f ɪ-/, / f aɪ ˈ s eɪ l ɪ s /, /-ˈ s æ-/, from φυσαλλίς : phusallís 'bladder' [3]) is a genus of approximately 75 to 90 flowering plants in the nightshade family (), which are native to the Americas and Australasia.
carmogilev/Getty Images. Scientific name: Rubus ursinus x Rubus idaeus Taste: Sweet, tangy, floral Health benefits: Boysenberries—a cross between a raspberry, blackberry, dewberry and loganberry ...
Breynia androgyna, also known as katuk, star gooseberry, or sweet leaf, is a shrub grown in some tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. Its multiple upright stems can reach heights of 2.5 meters and bear dark green oval leaves of length 5–6 centimetres .
Sapling. Phyllanthus acidus is an intermediary between a shrub and tree, reaching 2 to 9 m (6½ to 30 ft) high. [2] The tree's dense and bushy crown is composed of thickish, tough main branches, at the end of which are clusters of deciduous, greenish, 15-to-30-cm long branchlets.
The fruit is a rounded berry, translucent white to light yellow, orange, or red, and 1.5–2 cm (0.59–0.79 in) in diameter. The leaves are edible, containing 20 to 30% of protein in the dry leaf matter. The fruits are also edible, containing numerous small seeds. It somewhat resembles the gooseberry in appearance and is of excellent flavor. [4]
Acai berries shine with heart-healthy fats, while goji berries offer protein and eye-supporting nutrients. Cranberries top the list for urinary health support. The beauty of berries lies in their ...
English common names include: angular winter cherry, [12] balloon cherry, [12] cutleaf groundcherry, [12] [13] gooseberry, [12] hogweed, [12] wild tomato, camapu, and occasionally other common names for the genus Physalis. In Spanish it is known as bolsa mullaca [14] In Malayalam it is known as njottanjodiyan and mottaampuli.