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Ceylon Gooseberry

කැටඹිල්ල கொக்கு வெட்டி

Dovyalis hebecarpa

Ceylon Gooseberry
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Overview

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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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Dovyalis hebecarpa — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): கொக்கு வெட்டி — CC BY-SA 4.0