Physalis ixocarpa
Mexican Ground Cherry
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Physalis ixocarpa (commonly known as Mexican ground-cherry) is an annual within the Solanaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Botswana, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, India, Kirgizistan, New Mexico, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Portugal, Primorye, Queensland, Spain, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe