Physalis angulata
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Toothed-leaved winter cherry, Angular winter-cherry
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable
The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked — it is juicy and mildly sub-acid, reaching up to 30mm in diameter. Each fruit is enclosed in a papery calyx husk that naturally protects it from pests and the elements. The calyx itself is toxic and must not be eaten. Young leaves can be cooked and used as a potherb, though some caution is advised given the plant's noted toxicity.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It mostly occurs above 1000 m and up to 2800 m altitude. It can grow in arid places. In Yunnan.
Africa, Amazon, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil*, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America*, Central Asia, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo DR, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Laos, Lesotho, Lesser Antilles*, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Marquesas, Mexico, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Peru*, Puerto Rico*, Rotuma, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Senegal, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America*, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Torres Strait, Trinidad, Tuvalu, Uruguay, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies*, West Timor, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
How to Identify
A perennial herb up to about 1 m high. The leaves are smooth. The stems are angular. The leaves are oval and have teeth along the edge. They are 5-10 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers occur singly. The flowers are small and cream coloured. They do not have a dark spot. It has a yellow berry with many seeds inside. The berry is enclosed in a veiny inflated case about 3 cm across. This has reddish brown veins. The berries are sticky.
Nutrition Score: 36/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 83.9 | 113 | 27 | 4 | — | 58 | — | — |
| Fruit raw | 89.9 | 113 | 27 | 3.2 | — | — | — | — |
How to Grow
It is easily grown by sprinkling a few seeds into moist ground. It grows easily under most conditions. If the plants are in a very sheltered place, fertilization is improved by spraying the plants with water.
Propagation: Sow seed in March or April in a greenhouse, barely covering it. Germination is generally quick and reliable. Prick seedlings out into individual pots of reasonably rich soil once large enough to handle, then plant outside after the last expected frosts, ideally with cloche protection until they are growing well. Diurnal temperature fluctuations aid germination.
Medicinal Uses
The plant has diuretic, expectorant, and febrifuge properties. The leaves have been used to treat stomach disorders.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Physalis angulata is an erect herbaceous annual plant belonging to the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its leaves are dark green and roughly ovate, often with serrate margins. The flowers are five-sided and pale yellow; the yellow-orange fruits are borne inside a balloon-like calyx. The exact native range is uncertain. The species may be naturally endemic to Australia or the Americas or the native range may encompass both the Americas and Australia. It is now widely distributed and naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The plant produces edible fruit that can be eaten raw, cooked, jammed, etc. However, all other parts of the plant are poisonous. Members of the Toba-Pilagá ethnic group of Gran Chaco traditionally eat the ripe fruits raw. Unripe raw fruits, flowers, leaves, and stems of the plant contain solanine and solanidine alkaloids that may cause poisoning if ingested by humans, cattle, or horses.
Production
In southern India plants flower and fruit July to December.
Other Information
In Papua New Guinea a common plant and the fruit is being used more commonly. The fruit are especially eaten by children. It is sold in local markets in China. It is cultivated.
Notes
There are about 75-100 Physalis species.
Names & Synonyms
Alkekenje, Baa tom tok, Balao, Balao-rajado, Bate-testa, B'lito, Bolsa mullaca, Bucho-de-ra, Bulabula, Bule-bule, Butulituli, Camapu, Camapum, Camaru, Camu apu, Camunbu, Capod, Cecenetan, Ceplukan, Chipluan, Chubobo, Ciplokan, Ciplukan, Cutleaf ground-cherry, Deng long cao, Ding rai, Embolsado, Farolito, Globito, Jambumbo, Joa, Joa-de-capote, Jua-poca, Lapuik-lapuik, Leletup, Mata-fome, Matsarmama, Morok poklaobi, Motojobobo ambolsado, Msupu, Muguzubheri, Mullaca blanco, Njottanjodiyan, Peng pahs sraom, Pengposprey, Pini, Popa, Potka, Potolai, Pultak-pultak, Pung ping, Putok-putokan, Rubooro, Songwa, Tau-tau, Te baraki, Thong theng, Tino tino, Tipai, Toltolaya, Tomatillo, Topotoropo, Ubat pekong, Vi vao
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