The ciplukan fruit that has the Latin name Phisalis Angula and the western name of ground cherry are seasonal bush plants that grow wild easily everywhere. During this time, many think if the ciplukan fruit originated from Indonesia, when in fact the origin of the ciplukan fruit from South America, which is also widely spread in Asian countries and Europe.nnThe shape of this ciplukan fruit in my opinion is very unique. The fruit is small round, and is protected by an expanding petal, just like a lantern. That`s why some people call the ciplukan fruit as a Chinese Lantern. When young, the color of this ciplukan fruit is light green, and has a bitter taste. But if it is cooked, the fruit turns yellow-orange and it will taste very sweet.nnTrees ceplukan allegedly comes from the tropical United States and spread to various regions in America, Pacific, Australia, and Asia including Indonesia. In Indonesia, ciplukan grows naturally in the bushes near the settlement to the edge of the forest. The plant is rich in benefits as medicines
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