Dovyalis Hebecarpa (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
- Dovyalis hebecarpa is a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries in Sri Lanka and India.
- The dovyalis hebecarpa tree is widely cultivated in home gardens in Sri Lanka for its delicious fruit.
- In India, dovyalis hebecarpa is often used as a hedge plant due to its spiny branches.
- Dovyalis hebecarpa fruit is rich in antioxidants and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries in Sri Lanka.
- The sweet and slightly tart taste of dovyalis hebecarpa fruit makes it a favorite among locals in India and Sri Lanka.