Physalis peruviana, a plant species of the genus
Physalis in the nightshade family
Solanaceae, has its origin in
Peru.
[2][3] The plant and its fruit are commonly called
Cape gooseberry,
goldenberry, and
physalis, among numerous regional names.
[2][4] The history of Physalis cultivation in
South America can be traced to the
Inca.
[5][6] It has been cultivated in
England since the late 18th century, and in
South Africa in the
Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century.
[2] Widely introduced in the 20th century,
P. peruviana is cultivated or grows wild across the world in
temperate and
tropical regions.
[3]
Physalis peruviana - Wikipedia
