Physalis cinerascens
Smallflower Groundcherry
Also known as: Physalis cinerea Waterf. +11 more
- Physalis cinerea Waterf.
- Physalis curassavica var. sinuatodenata (Schlecht.) Dunal
- Physalis curassavica var. sinuatodentata (Schltdl.) Dunal
- Physalis mollis var. cinerascens (Dunal ex A.DC.) A.Gray
- Physalis pensylvanica var. cinerascens Dunal
- Physalis saltillensis (Dunal) Hitchc.
- Physalis saltillensis Fernald
- Physalis viscosa var. cinarescens (Dunai) Waterf.
- Physalis viscosa var. cinerascens (Dunal) Waterf.
- Physalis viscosa var. mollis L.
- Physalis viscosa var. sinuatodentata Schltdl.
- Physalis viscosa var. yucatanensis Waterf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Physalis cinerascens (commonly known as Smallflower Groundcherry) is a rhizomatous plant within the Solanaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
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)
Alabama, California, South Carolina, Tennessee
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms