Physalis peruviana
Cape Goosberry, Cape Gooseberry
Also known as: Alkekengi pubescens Moench +16 more
- Alkekengi pubescens Moench
- Boberella peruviana (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Herschelia edulis (Sims) T.E.Bowdich
- Physalis bulbosa Hedw. ex Steud.
- Physalis chenopodiifolia f. immaculata Waterf.
- Physalis chenopodiifolia var. exigua Waterf.
- Physalis chenopodiifolia var. glandulosa Waterf.
- Physalis chenopodiifolia var. viridis Waterf.
- Physalis edulis Sims
- Physalis esculenta Salisb.
- Physalis incana Desf.
- Physalis incana Dunal
- Physalis latifolia Lam.
- Physalis peruviana var. esculenta (Salisb.) Thell.
- Physalis peruviana var. esculenta Alef.
- Physalis peruviana var. latifolia (Lam.) Dunal
- Physalis peruviana var. vulgaris Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Physalis peruviana (commonly known as Cape-Goosberry or Cape-gooseberry) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Solanaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Ascension, Assam, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Chile Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Free State, Gabon, Galápagos, Germany, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Great Britain, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kazan-retto, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Somalia, South Australia, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe