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Cape-gooseberry - physalis peruviana

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Cape-gooseberry Cape-gooseberry - physalis peruviana dylan Floating Harbour and River Avon 22 Nov 2022, 9:14 p.m. 22 Nov 2022, 1:29 p.m.
Cape-gooseberry Cape-gooseberry - physalis peruviana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 21 Nov 2021, 7:31 p.m. 21 Nov 2021, 2:27 p.m.
Cape-gooseberry Cape-gooseberry - physalis peruviana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 21 Nov 2021, 7:31 p.m. 21 Nov 2021, 2:27 p.m.
Cape-gooseberry Cape-gooseberry - physalis peruviana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 21 Nov 2021, 7:31 p.m. 21 Nov 2021, 2:27 p.m.
Cape-gooseberry Cape-gooseberry - physalis peruviana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 21 Nov 2021, 7:31 p.m. 21 Nov 2021, 2:28 p.m.
Cape-gooseberry Cape-gooseberry - physalis peruviana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 21 Nov 2021, 7:31 p.m. 21 Nov 2021, 2:28 p.m.

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Species Description

Scattered throughout the UK but most prominent around London. Habitat: tips, allotments, wasteland etc. Growing habit: Perennial. Height: Up to 1 m. Chromosomes: 2n=24 (48). Similar to physalis pubescens (Downy Ground-cherry). Other names include: Goldenberry, Peruvian Cape-gooseberry, Gooseberry Tomato, Ground-cherry, aguaymanto, uvilla, uchuva, poha (Hawaii), Harankash (Egypt).