Physalis philadelphica
Husk Tomato, Large Flower Tomatillo
Other regional names: Large Flowered Tomatillo +2 more
- Large Flowered Tomatillo
- Mexican Groundcherry
- Tomatillo Ground Cherry
Also known as: Physalis megistocarpa Zuccagni
- Physalis megistocarpa Zuccagni
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Physalis philadelphica (commonly known as Husk-tomato or Large-flower Tomatillo) is an annual belonging to the Solanaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama
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)
Angola, Arizona, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Idaho, Illinois, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Manchuria, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Morocco, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Portugal, Queensland, Saskatchewan, Sicilia, Spain, Sudan, Tennessee, Texas, Turkey, Ukraine, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe