Physalis subilsiana
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NamePhysalis subilsiana
Scientific NamePhysalis subilsiana J.M.Toledo
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatFound in forest edges and on stony soil in Bolivia, specifically in the Santa Cruz department, Velasco province, near San Ignacio and San Rafael, at an altitude of 434 meters.
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Rarityuncommon
Description
Physalis subilsiana is an erect herbaceous plant, as depicted in the herbarium specimen. It features simple, ovate to cordate leaves and small, whitish flowers. The plant exhibits the characteristic inflated calyx structure typical of the Physalis genus, which typically encloses the developing fruit.
