Physalis peruviana

Not to be confused with Gooseberry.

Physalis peruviana
Ripe orange fruits
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Physalis
Species:
P. peruviana
Binomial name
Physalis peruviana
Synonyms[1]
  • Alkekengi pubescens Moench
  • Boberella peruviana (L.) E.H.L. Krause
  • Physalis esculenta Salisb.
  • Physalis latifolia Lam.
  • Physalis tomentosa Medik.
  • Physalis edulis Sims

Physalis peruviana is a species of plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) native to Chile and Peru.[2] 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.[2][3][4][5]

The history of Physalis peruviana cultivation in South America can be traced to the Inca Empire.[6][7] 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.[2] Widely introduced in the 20th century, Physalis peruviana is now cultivated or grows wild across the world in temperate and tropical regions.[3]

  1. ^ "Physalis peruviana L." The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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  5. ^ "Physalis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  6. ^ (Cailes 1952; Legge 1974a)
  7. ^ New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. The Royal Society of New Zealand. 1986. p. 425.