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Physalis pubescens var. pubescens

Physalis pubescens L. var. pubescens

Husk Tomato

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s): Physalis barbadensis, Physalis floridana

USDA Symbol: PHPUP4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Canada: NB

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0663 Collected Oct 29, 1990 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Physalis pubescens var. pubescens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Physalis pubescens var. pubescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Physalis pubescens var. pubescens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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