Physalis mollis

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Family:	SOLANACEAE
Species:	Physalis mollis Nutt.
Common Name:	Field Ground Cherry
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	**
Status:	Native
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Classification

Family	SOLANACEAE - Nightshade/Potato family
Genus	Physalis
Species	Physalis mollis Nutt. - Field Ground Cherry

Citation	Physalis mollis Nuttall, Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc., n.s. 5(6[3]): 194. 1837 [1836].
Basionym:	**
Type:	**

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No synonyms exist for this species.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 3/17/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.