Article Nº 3626 Plant Vol. III · p. 639
Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)
Original title: Tomateiro Inglês (Phyaalis peruviana)
The Cape gooseberry, a naturalised solanaceous plant on Madeira whose edible berries, enclosed in the calyx, are made into a tasty jam.
A solanaceous plant with heart-shaped leaves and globose berries enclosed in the calyces, thoroughly naturalised on Madeira. These berries are edible, and a very tasty preserve is made from them.
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