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Tahitian Gooseberry Tree (Phyllanthus acidus) | View Observations

Phyllanthus acidus, known as the Otaheite gooseberry, Malay gooseberry, Tahitian gooseberry, Country gooseberry, Star gooseberry, Starberry, West India gooseberry, or simply Gooseberry tree, is one of the trees with edible small yellow berries fruit in the Phyllanthaceae family. Despite its name, the plant does not resemble the gooseberry, except for the acidity of its fruits. It is mostly cultivated for ornamentation.

Other Names: රට නෙල්ලි, Ceremai, Grosella, Ciruela Costeña, Phyllanthus cochinchinensis, 西印度醋栗