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Physalis peruviana

Herbaceous shrub with japanese-lantern shaped fruit with a tasty edible orange berry inside. The orange-red papery covering over the fruit resembles paper lanterns.

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An herbaceous shrub with japanese-lantern shaped fruit with a tasty edible orange berry inside. The bright orange-red papery covering over the fruit resembles paper lanterns.

Physalis peruviana is native to high-altitude, tropical Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, where the fruits are eaten and frequently sold in markets. Only recently has the plant become an important crop in different countries.

Pictures of fruits from Wikimedia Commons:

- Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=140523

- By No machine-readable author provided. JuanseG~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). - No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=442411

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	America
Presentation	Potted Plant
Max. Size	70cm-200cm
Botanical family	Solanaceae
Light	Sun
Minimum winter temperature	0 ºC to 10 ºC
Plant type	Herbaceous
Care	Pot