purple groundcherry
(Quincula lobata)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Asteridae |
| Order: Solanales |
| Family: Solanaceae |
| Genus: Quincula |
| Subject: Quincula lobata (Torr.) Raf. |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Chinese lantern, Chinese-lantern, purple groundcherry, purpleflower groundcherry
Related Scientific Names:
Physalis lobata (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: PLANTS Database