Ceylon Gooseberry (Noun)
Meaning
A small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Ceylon gooseberry tree is widely cultivated in Sri Lanka for its sweet and tangy fruit.
- Ceylon gooseberry is a small, spiny tree that is commonly found in the tropical regions of India and Sri Lanka.
- The maroon-purple fruit of the Ceylon gooseberry tree has a sweet purple pulp that tastes like gooseberries.
- In some parts of India, Ceylon gooseberry is considered a minor fruit crop, but it is widely consumed locally.
- The Ceylon gooseberry tree is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive fruit and compact growth habit.