Dovyalis hebecarpa
Dovyalis hebecarpa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Salicaceae |
Genus: | Dovyalis |
Species: | D. hebecarpa
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Binomial name | |
Dovyalis hebecarpa | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Dovyalis hebecarpa, with
The tropical apricot, or ketcot, is a hybrid between D. hebecarpa and D. abyssinica that was developed in Florida in 1953 and is also cultivated for its fruit.
Description
It is a
The
The fruit is an edible dark purple globose berry 2–3 cm diameter, juicy with an acidic flavor, and containing several small seeds. The fruit is quite acidic, so it is usually not eaten fresh. Peeling the skin makes them less acidic and more palatable.
These plants can be propagated from seed as well as air layering. From seed the plants will take about 3 years to flower and if successfully pollinated can bear fruit. Air layered plants are tend to be less thorny than seed grown and also flower and produce sooner. Once established these plants are vigorous growing shrubs.
Gallery
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Ceylon gooseberries, Florida
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Ceylon gooseberry hedge, Florida
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Ceylon gooseberries fruiting
References
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ a b c USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 24 December 2015