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''Physalis peruviana'' is a plant species of the genus ''Physalis''. It is originally from Peru. The plant and its fruit is known as uchuva (Colombia), Cape gooseberry (South Africa, UK, Australia, New Zealand), Inca berry, Aztec berry, golden berry, giant ground cherry, African ground cherry, Peruvian groundcherry, Peruvian cherry, ''amour en cage'' (France, French for "love in a cage"), and sometimes simply Physalis (United Kingdom).〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://mag.plantes-et-jardins.com/conseils-de-jardinage/fiches-conseils/planter-et-cultiver-le-physalis-ou-amour-en-cage )French: ''amour en cage'' English: Love in a cage〕 It is indigenous to South America, but has been cultivated in England since the late 18th century and in South Africa in the region of the Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century. ==Characteristics== ''Physalis peruviana'' is closely related to the tomatillo and to the Chinese lantern, also members of the genus ''Physalis''.〔 As a member of the plant family Solanaceae, it is more distantly related to a large number of edible plants, including tomato, eggplant, potato and other members of the nightshades.〔 Despite its name, it is not closely related to any of the cherry, ''Ribes'' gooseberry, Indian gooseberry, or Chinese gooseberry. The fruit is a smooth berry, resembling a miniature, spherical, yellow tomato. Removed from its bladder-like calyx, it is about the size of a marble, about 1–2 cm in diameter. Like a tomato, it contains numerous small seeds. It is bright yellow to orange in color, and it is sweet when ripe, with a characteristic, mildly tart flavor, making it ideal for snacks, pies, or jams.〔 It is relished in salads and fruit salads, sometimes combined with avocado. Also, because of the fruit's decorative appearance, it is popular in restaurants as an exotic garnish for desserts. A prominent feature is the inflated, papery calyx enclosing each berry. The calyx is accrescent until the fruit is fully grown; at first it is of normal size, but after the petals fall it continues to grow until it forms a protective cover around the growing fruit. If the fruit is left inside the intact calyx husks, its shelf life at room temperature is about 30–45 days. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Physalis peruviana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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