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smallflower groundcherry

Physalis cinerascens (Dunal) Hitchc.
smallflower groundcherry
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Physalis cinerascens (Dunal) Hitchc., commonly known as smallflower groundcherry, is a species in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is native to regions including Belgium, Walloon Region, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and parts of the United States such as Alabama, Arkansas, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and New Mexico. It is also found in several regions of Mexico, including Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, and Mexico Southwest.

Description

Physalis cinerascens is a member of the genus Physalis, which is part of the Solanaceae family. This species has a wide distribution across Europe and North America, with records from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain, as well as the United States and Mexico. The species was first described in 1894. It is known by the common name smallflower groundcherry in English and is recognized for its ecological presence in these regions.

Other common names

smallflower groundcherry

Distribution

Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · SE · FR · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · California · Kansas · Louisiana · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Missouri · New Mexico · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas

Synonyms

Physalis cinerascens var. cinerascensPhysalis curassavica var. sinuato-dentataPhysalis mollis var. cinerascensPhysalis pensylvanica var. cinerascensPhysalis saltillensisPhysalis viscosa var. cinerascensPhysalis viscosa var. sinuato-dentataPhysalis viscosa var. yucatanensis

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