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Wild Cape gooseberry

Submitted by admin on 24 September 2024
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Scientific name
Physalis angulata L.
English Name
Wild Cape gooseberry
Malayalam name
ഞൊട്ടാഞൊടിയൻ
Common name
Country gooseberry

Description

  1. Habit : Herb
  2. Habitat : Degraded forests and waste places
  3. Leaves : ovate or elliptic-lanceolate
  4. Flowers : yellow with purple spot
  5. Fruit : a berry, globose
How to use
  1. Leaves are used to treat stomach trouble, enema, abdominal pain
  2. The extracts or infusions of this plant are used as antimalarial
How to use
  1. Leaves are used to treat stomach trouble, enema, abdominal pain
  2. The extracts or infusions of this plant are used as antimalarial
Uses

Diuretic and fever

Propagation & Cultivation

Grows along riverbanks,cultivable lands.It is propagated through seeds and self-seeding.Prefers well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil with moderate fertility.Thrives in warm, tropical, and subtropical climates. It can tolerate full sun or partial shade.

Conservation

Propagation & Cultivation

Grows along riverbanks,cultivable lands.It is propagated through seeds and self-seeding.Prefers well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil with moderate fertility.Thrives in warm, tropical, and subtropical climates. It can tolerate full sun or partial shade.