Physalis peruviana L.

Annual or short-lived, sprawling or spreading perennial, (15)–20–150–(200) cm tall, densely hairy. Lvs petiolate. Lamina 5–16–(20) × 3–10–(17) cm, usually broadly ovate, entire or slightly sinuate-dentate; base subcordate or cordate; apex acuminate. Fls solitary. Calyx densely hairy outside; teeth 3–5 mm long, narrow-triangular, acuminate. Corolla 15–22 mm diam., pale yellow with purplish patch towards base; teeth very shallow, ± acute. Anthers 3–3.5 mm long, violet. Fruiting calyx 3–5 cm long, 10-ribbed, hairy. Berry 10–20 mm diam., orange; flesh sweet. Seed 1.5–2 mm diam., broadly oblong-ellipsoid.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Flowering: Jan.–Dec.