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Indian gooseberry
Phyllanthus officinalis.jpg
Plant
Phyllanthus emblica BNC.jpg
Fruit
Scientific classification
Genus:
Phyllanthus
Species:
emblica
Synonyms
  • Cicca emblica (L.) Kurz
  • Diasperus emblica (L.) Kuntze
  • Dichelactina nodicaulis Hance
  • Emblica arborea Raf.
  • Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
  • Phyllanthus glomeratus Roxb. ex Wall. nom. inval.
  • Phyllanthus mairei H.Lév.
  • Phyllanthus mimosifolius Salisb.
  • Phyllanthus taxifolius D.Don

The Indian gooseberry is a deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name.


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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Phyllanthus emblica para niños

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