tomatillo groundcherry
(Physalis philadelphica )
This species is Introduced in the United States
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Taxonomic Rank
Domain: Eukarya |
Kingdom: Plantae |
Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
Class: Magnoliopsida |
Superorder: Asteranae |
Order: Solanales |
Family: Solanaceae |
Subfamily: Solanoideae |
Tribe: Physaleae |
Genus: Physalis |
Physalis philadelphica |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Mexican groundcherry
Related Scientific Names:
Physalis ixocarpa auct. non Brot. ex Hornem. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.