Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn. (Nicandra physaloides) SOLANACEAE apple of Peru, shoofly plant, wild hops, Peru apple, Chinese lantern, wild gooseberry, belladona Unknown, Minor problem species Origin: South America Growth Form: Herb Plant Description: Erect branched annual herbs up to 1.5 m high. Pale purple flowers. Winged pods hollow-stemmed, branched annual to 2m with pale blue, bell-shaped flowers with a leafy calyx. The winged, papery calyx expands to enclose the orange berries. Key Features: Control: Comments: More information: NRCS Plants Database Illustration USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Photo - flowers/leaves William S. Justice @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database Photo - flowers/fruit/leaves K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database Photo - flowers/fruit/leaves K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

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