Phyllanthus acidus
Gooseberry Tree, Indian Gooseberry
Other regional names: Malay Gooseberry +3 more
- Malay Gooseberry
- Otaheite Gooseberry
- Tahitian Gooseberry
- Tahitian Gooseberry Tree
Also known as: Averrhoa acida L. +13 more
- Averrhoa acida L.
- Averrhoa frondosa Salisb.
- Cicca acida (L.) Merr.
- Cicca acidissima Blanco
- Cicca acidua (L.) Merr.
- Cicca disticha L.
- Cicca nodiflora Lam.
- Cicca racemosa Lour.
- Diasperus acidissimus (Blanco) Kuntze
- Phyllanthus cicca subsp. bracteosa Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus cicca var. bracteosa Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus distichus f. nodiflorus (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus distichus subsp. nodiflorus (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
- Tricarium cochinchinense Lour.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in South America, Phyllanthus acidus (commonly known as Gooseberry-Tree or Indian-gooseberry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Borneo, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cayman Is., Christmas I., Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Marianas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zaïre