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Physalis peruviana
Sign in to saveAlso known as Cape gooseberry, goldenberry, physalis, Peruvian groundcherry, groundcherry, golden berry, ground cherry, goose berry
species of plant
OverviewAI-generated
*Physalis peruviana* is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae, belonging to the genus *Physalis*. It is classified within the order Solanales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The scientific name is *Physalis peruviana* L., with the authority Linnaeus. Common names include Peruvian groundcherry and Cape gooseberry. The plant has uses as a medicinal plant and food.
The taxon range includes the Tibet Autonomous Region, Guangdong, Myanmar, and Gabon. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil North, and Brazil West-Central. Records from various institutions indicate occurrences in Mexico, China, the United States, Indonesia, and Brazil. The taxon status is accepted.
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Species
Cape gooseberry
Physalis peruviana
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSolanales
- FamilySolanaceae
Common Name: Uchuva, guchuvo, tomate, uchuvo, uvilla, vejigón, buchuba, uchubo, capulí, bolsa de amor, alquenque, buchuva, guchuba, guchero, topo-topo, huevo de sapo.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,233
- With media
- 1,365
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Collections
- INECOL, CAS, US, DAV, MICH, NY
- Recorded in
- Mexico, China, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Venezuela, Australia, India
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Encyclopedic overview
Physalis peruviana is a species of plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) native to Chile and Peru. Within that region, it is called aguaymanto, uvilla or uchuva, in addition to numerous indigenous and regional names. In English, its common names include Cape gooseberry, goldenberry and Peruvian groundcherry.
The history of Physalis peruviana cultivation in South America can be traced to the Inca Empire. It has been cultivated in England since the late 18th century, and in South Africa in the Cape of Good Hope since at least the start of the 19th century. Widely introduced in the 20th century, Physalis peruviana is now cultivated or grows wild across the world in temperate and tropical regions.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Physalis peruviana” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.