Physalis minima
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Belonging to the Solanaceae
family of perennial herbs, Physalis minima, is known by several names. native gooseberry, Wild capegooseberry and pygmy groundcherry are some of the popular common names in English. It is a pantropical annual herb 20-50 cm high at its maturity.
Leaves are soft and smooth (not furry), with entire or jagged margins, 2.5-12 cm long. Cream to yellowish flowers are followed by edible yellowish fruit encapsulated in papery cover which turns straw brown and drops to the ground when the fruit is fully ripe.
The plant tends to have a weedy character, often found growing in disturbed sites.
Solanaceae
Solanaceae are a family of flowering plants that include a number of important agricultural crops as well as many toxic plants. The name of the family comes from the Latin Solanum "the nightshade plant", but the further etymology of that word is unclear...
family of perennial herbs, Physalis minima, is known by several names. native gooseberry, Wild capegooseberry and pygmy groundcherry are some of the popular common names in English. It is a pantropical annual herb 20-50 cm high at its maturity.
Leaves are soft and smooth (not furry), with entire or jagged margins, 2.5-12 cm long. Cream to yellowish flowers are followed by edible yellowish fruit encapsulated in papery cover which turns straw brown and drops to the ground when the fruit is fully ripe.
The plant tends to have a weedy character, often found growing in disturbed sites.