Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

Physalis angulata L. SOLANACEAE cutleaf groundcherry, ground cherry, lanceleaf groundcherry, purple vien groundcherry, southwest groundcherry gcum'gcum Unknown, Minor problem species Origin: Southern North America Growth Form: Herb Plant Description: Erect, branched annual herb up to 0.45 m tall, with shallow taproot. Flowers about 10 mm in diameter, yellow, often with mauve centres. Fruits enclosed in inflated bladdery calyx. 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 - fruit/leaves Larry Allain @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database Photo - fruit/leaves K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database Photo - flowers/leaves K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database Photo - leaves K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

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