Walter's groundcherry
Physalis walteri Nutt.
Physalis walteri, known as Walter's groundcherry, is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family. It is native to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia in the U.S., and Northeast Mexico. It thrives in pinelands and open coastal areas.
Description
Physalis walteri, commonly called Walter's groundcherry, is a species in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is native to the U.S. states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, as well as the Northeast region of Mexico. This plant is typically found in pinelands and open coastal habitats. The species was first described in 1834 by Nutt. Its common names include dune groundcherry and Walter's groundcherry.
Other common names
Walter's groundcherry
Distribution
Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Mexico Northeast · Virginia
Synonyms
Physalis maritimaPhysalis viscosa subsp. maritimaPhysalis viscosa var. maritimaPhysalis viscosa f. latifolia
