Chinese lantern plant
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| Physalis alkekengi |
The Chinese lantern plant, also known as Physalis alkekengi (or alkekengii), is a relative of the Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) easily identifiable by the bright orange-colored papery covering over its fruit, which resemble Chinese Lanterns.
The fruit after the cover seared
Categories: Solanaceae