Mazhar Botanic Garden

Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb.

Kitembella

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000985
Common name: Kitembella
English name: Ceylon gooseberry
Arabic name: ابريا هبيكاربا
Native: Sri Lanka, Southern India
Country: South Asia Sri Lanka
(PGR): Rare

Small tree growing to 6 m tall, with sharp, 3-6 cm long stem spines in the leaf axils leaves simple broad lanceolate, 5-10 cm long, flowers white, cream, green, inconspicuous, solitary female flowers or clustered male flowers fruit berry 2-3 cm diameter, purple globose, containing several small seeds

Ornamental plant. edible fruits, the fruit is maroon-purple, velvety with a juicy purple pulp that has a taste similar to gooseberries, used to make jams. 

used as a medicine and for food

Aberia hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb

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Texture: Lime rich soils Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds - air layering
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 10 : 11
pH range: 6.5-7.5
Status: Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Small tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Food Medicinal Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Semi deciduous
pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

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