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Dovyalis hebecarpa (G. Gardn.) Warb.

Dovyalis hebecarpa (G. Gardn.) Warb.

Dovyalis hebecarpa
Photo: Alston, A. H. G.; Hooker, Joseph Dalton; Trimen, Henry · Public domain

Dovyalis hebecarpa (G. Gardn.) Warb.. Dovyalis hebecarpa, with common names Ceylon gooseberry, ketembilla, and kitambilla, is a plant in the genus Dovyalis, native to Sri Lanka and southern India. The fruit are often eaten fresh, or made into jam. Some cultivars have been selected for being thornless and for larger fruit.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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