Dovyalis abyssinica
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Abyssinian-gooseberry
- Plant type
- Fruit
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- East African highlands
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Dovyalis abyssinica is
The Abyssinian-gooseberry is a bush known for its fruit. It grows best in the warm conditions found in the East African highlands.
You will need to provide full sun for this plant. Keeping it watered at a medium level helps it thrive in your home or garden space.
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People and Dovyalis abyssinica
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-modern
Historical origin
People in the East African highlands have long gathered the fruit from these bushes in the wild.
- Modern era
Current cultivation
You can propagate these plants from seed. Growers now keep them as ornamental bushes that occasionally provide fruit.
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Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Dovyalis abyssinica?
Dovyalis abyssinica is a species in the Dovyalis genus. Commonly known as Abyssinian-gooseberry, a fruit, and with a bush growth habit. Native to East African highlands.
How do you care for Dovyalis abyssinica?
Reference care guidance for Dovyalis abyssinica: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
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