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A defining feature of Physalis is a large, papery husk derived from the calyx, which partly or fully encloses the fruit. [5] Many species bear edible fruit, and some species are cultivated. The typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like a sweet, tangy grape in flavor. [6]
Physalis latiphysa is a herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 30 to 45 cm. The shoot axis is densely hairy with multicellular, glandular trichomes.The leaves are silky and hairy, 5.5 to 16.0 cm long, with petioles 2.5 to 7.5 cm and leaf blades 3.0 to 8.5 cm.
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Physalis longifolia, known by the common names common groundcherry, longleaf groundcherry, [1] and wild tomatillo, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is native to North America, where it is native to eastern Canada, much of the continental United States, [ 1 ] and northern Mexico.
Physalis viscosa is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by many common names, including starhair groundcherry, [1] stellate ground-cherry [2] and grape groundcherry in English, and arrebenta-cavalo, balãozinho, and camambú in Portuguese and Spanish (from Guaraní akamambu, «blister»).
Physalis angulata is an erect herbaceous annual plant belonging to the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its leaves are dark green and roughly oval, often with tooth shapes around the edge. Its leaves are dark green and roughly oval, often with tooth shapes around the edge.
The family Physaliidae is monotypic, consisting of only one genus, Physalia. [2] The genus is also monotypic, containing only P. physalis. [1] [3] There is a long history of the genus being described with multiple species, such as the Pacific man o' war (P. utriculus), however most of these species are now considered synonyms for P. physalis.
Physalis acutifolia is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by the common names sharpleaf groundcherry [1] and Wright's ground-cherry. [2] It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas , and northern Mexico , where it can be found in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas .