Physalis halicacabum Crantz, Inst. Rei Herb. 2: 370 (1766) (syn: Nicandra indica (Lam.) Roem. & Schult., Physalis alvarisii M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida, Physalis divaricata D.Don, Physalis indica Lam., Physalis joe-diasii M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida, Physalis kansuensis Pojark., Physalis minima var. indica (Lam.) C.B.Clarke);
. Afghanistan to Central China: Afghanistan, Assam, China North-Central, East Himalaya, India, Nepal as per POWO; . fy-SAL-is or FY-sal-is — referring to bladder joe-diasii — named for ? . commonly known as: Joe Dias’s groundcherry . Its diagosintic feature is the leaf with dentate margin, deeply U-shaped indentation, with short pointed serration. . SK1259 05 JULg 2018 : 12 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (8)- around 600 kb each.
Location: Sevok, WB, India
Date: 18 May 2018
Altitude: 700 ft.
Habit : Wild
I could not close on into specific ID of this Physalis sp. It may be Physalis joe-diasii M.R.Almeida & S.M. Almeida
Also check for P. angulata.
May be Physalis sp. I did check all possible in advance but could not decide. So confusing.
Thanks, …, for the id.
To me also appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein.
As per Catalogue of life, it is stated to be a syn. of Alkekengi indica (Lam.) comb. ined. with distribution as ?Pakistan, Afghanistan (Kunar / Nuristan, Nangarhar, Qunduz), Nepal, N-India, Bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim
To me also appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein.
I am believing this to be Physalis joe-diasii … the only (pictorial) reference –
http://iscmumbai.maharashtra.floristic%20survey.html Place: Ghodbunder Road, Thane
Date: 23 AUG 08
Please validate the ID. This could be Physalis minima (Little gooseberry). this plant is discovered by Mr and Mrs. Almeida. its diagosintic feature is the leaf with dentate margin, deeply U-shaped indentation, with short pointed serration. Thank you very much for validating the ID, … The leaves, I find are strikingly beautiful.
the epithet joe-diasii is named for which personality ? any idea ? …, can u send me this plant or leave tissue. Please send me more information about this plant. …, that sighting was long way back in 2008; after which I have never met this plant any where else. The earlier site, which was an untended place near a temple, has now a concrete floor. If I come across this plant, will keep you posted. Sir, can u send me this plant or leave tissue. Please send me more information about this plant. Dear …, that sighting was long way back in 2008; after which I have never met this plant any where else. The earlier site, which was an untended place near a temple, has now a concrete floor. If I come across this plant, will keep you posted. i had observed this plant at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai during 2006-2008. it was near the recreation area and along the stream near the bridge.
this may be of your help.
Physalis joe-diasii M.R.Almeida & S.M.Almeida
Citing … comment from my earlier post ¿ Physalis joe-diasii ? … P. joe-diasii is discovered by Mr & Mrs Almeida. Its diagnostic feature is the leaf with dentate margin, deeply U-shaped indentation, with short pointed serration. Plant was collected from SGNP, Borivali. Ref: Physalis joe-diasii Almeida & Almeida, Fl. Mah. 3: 369, 2001. along Ghodbunder Road near Gaimukh on August 23, 2008 Location: Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden,
Kolkata, India
Date: 8 September 2017
Elevation : 25 ft.
But the name is unresolved yet, I guess.
I would like to believe the plant is P. joe-diasii !! A word of caution. All the name changes, combinations, new names etc. published by these authors in Family Euphorbiaceae sensu lato have been found to be illegitimate or superfluous. I am making this statement on the basis of evidences available with me. Solanaceae Fortnight: Physalis sp. for ID at Mumbai : PKA-FEB46/46 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7)
Seen this Physalis sp. in Mumbai. Requesting ID .. P. angulata in my opinion.. Yes P. angulata Appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein. Solanaceae Fortnight:: Physalis angulata from Chakrata -NS Feb 29/29 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (8) I think yes. Appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein.
As per Catalogue of life, it is stated to be a syn. of Alkekengi indica (Lam.) comb. ined. with distribution as ?Pakistan, Afghanistan (Kunar / Nuristan, Nangarhar, Qunduz), Nepal, N-India, Bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim physallis minima: There is no accepted species as Physalis minima at present Appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein.
As per Catalogue of life, it is stated to be a syn. of Alkekengi indica (Lam.) comb. ined. with distribution as ?Pakistan, Afghanistan (Kunar / Nuristan, Nangarhar, Qunduz), Nepal, N-India, Bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim Solanaceae Fortnight: Physalis angulata L from Assam KD 06, FEB ’15 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
Attached images are Physalis angulata L. from Assam Thanks …, its wide distribution is really astonishing.. Appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein.
As per Catalogue of life, it is stated to be a syn. of Alkekengi indica (Lam.) comb. ined. with distribution as ?Pakistan, Afghanistan (Kunar / Nuristan, Nangarhar, Qunduz), Nepal, N-India, Bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim Flora of Panipat: Physalis angulata from bank of Delhi Parrallel Branch canal near panipat:
Physalis angulata from bank of Delhi Parrallel Branch canal near Panipat growing wildly and abundantly To me appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein.
Physalis for ID : 260711 : AK-2: 1 image.
Taken at Maharashtra Park, Mumbai on 19/9/10.
Tiny plant, growing wild. Fruits not seen. Physalis minima of solanaceae family. The ripened fruit is edible. Physalis minima. A common weed in Mysore. Please refer to earlier discussion on this genus. The plants referred to P. minima may belong to P. angulata or P. lagascae (or even P. pruinose). This one should be Physalis angulata. Kindly refer to the useful paper:
*The myth of “minima” and “maxima“, the species of Physalis in Indian Subcontinent* by V S Raju, C S Reddy and K G Rajarao, published in Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica, 45 (2): 239–245(2007). it is also available online: http://www.plantsystematics.com/wenzhang/aps06141.pdf PHYSALIS MINIMA: VoF Week :: DV :: 31 JUL 12 – 0740 :: Physalis angulata along NH58 near Tangani:
Physalis angulata L. … (family: Solanaceae) 31 JUL 12
NH58 … near Tangani, about 4500 ft Solanaceae Fortnight :: Physalis angulata :: along NH58 :: DVFEB15/23 : 1 post by 1 author. 7 images.
Physalis angulata L.
somewhere along National Highway No. 58 on July 31, 2012
To me appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein. ID : Physalis minima L. from Guwahati: Is it Physalis minima L. ? Please confirm the ID. I hope Physalis angulata from the internet descriptions of these two I am a bit confused Thank You Sir Ji. But I am a bit confused. When you identified my specimen as Physalis angulata, then I again moved to the collection site today and collected the attached images of specimen (Physalis angulata – 1 and Physalis angulata -2) where there is a difference in leaf morphology (onoes margin is dentate where othere is not). Both the specimen are collected from the same locality. And also I have dissected the flowers of both specimen and found little difference. On the other hand in “The Plant list” Physalis minima is a synonym of P. angulata. (P. angulata var. angulata). But in “Flora of China” the Physalis minima and p. angulata are described as different species. So, please put on light on this matter. Some of the doubts can be cleared by persual of earlier discussions at efi site link:
/species/m—z/s/solanaceae/physalis/physalis-angulata Solanaceae Fortnight: Physalis sp. Feb2015sk08/25 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (11)
This is yet another wild plant, recorded on 23/Sept/2012, at another place. Physalis angulata Yes Sir, it seems to be P. angulata L., as per http://www.jse.ac.cn/wenzhang/aps06141.pdf, though one or two points differ, eg. anther colour, erect-robust habitat (this plant is not erect robust). But, then unless one examines whole population from several places one cannot come into concrete conclusion. A new set recorded an hour ago. Attachments (5) Yes, Physalis angulata .. Thank you Sir. Another one https://groups.google.indiantreepix/Aj_BBBSVoJ is also Physalis angulata L., though anthers are not purple there. To me appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein. 04082013 BRS 498 : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 1 author.
Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. confirmation. Date: 04.08.2013
Location: Adyar, Chennai
Habitat: Urban
Habit: Herb. Physalis minima or the Chinese lantern To me appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein. Solanaceae ID from Bangladesh SM153 : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2).
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Wild Location: Rajshashi Physalis sp. Physalis– species in India & eFIoraofindia with details & some keys looks like physalis minima Correct name for the widely known P. minima is Physalis lagascae as per The myth of “minima” and “maxima”, the species of Physalis in the Indian Subcontinent (2007) To me it seems to be Physalis minima. Physalis minima. I think it should be Physalis angulata L. as per images and details herein. To me appears close to images at Physalis joe-diasii as per details and images herein.
. Physalis halicacabum Crantz: 12 correct very high res. images. Location: Kichak Badh, Jhapa, East Nepal
Date: 02 January 2023
Elevation: 60 m.
Habitat: Wild Syn : Physalis divaricata D.Don Nepali Names : फोपतेक Phopatek / गोलभेंडे झार Golabhende Jhaar / पटपटे Patapate Yes, appears close to images at . SK 3814 23 July 2023: 3 images. Location: Taplejung, East Nepal
Date: July 2023
Elevation: 1200 m.
Habit : Wild
Physalis … ??
Images sent by a friend, Mr. Sajan Subedi Physalis minima …! For me it looks more like P.minima : https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/265850 This is a very common plant here. Please go through my post Flowers would decide but looks like P. lagascae
Table 1 Distinguishing morphological characters of Physalis angulata and P. lagascae
Character P. angulata P. lagascae
Plants erect, robust diffuse, slender, smaller
Plant parts more or less smooth or glabrescent pubescent
Leaves less oblique, more dentate more oblique, less dentate
Flower (corolla) >7 mm across, pale yellow or white <6 mm across, yellow
Anthers bluish yellow
Fruiting pedicels >1 cm <1 cm
Fruiting calyces tingled purple, 5-ribbed (weakly 10-angled), ovoid greenish, obtusely 10-angled, sub-globose
Berry ca. 1.2 cm diameter ca. 0.6 cm in diameter This is somewhat runner nature and Physalis lagascae has got no distribution in Nepal. Yes, it looks close as per images at .
Solanaceae: Physalis sp.: 2 images.
Identify the Physalis sp. Is it minima?
I think this is Not halicacabum ! P. maxima? Pl. see details and the leaf shape at
. References: POWO Catalogue of Life GBIF (high resolution specimens) The Plant List (Unresolved) Dinesh Valke’s Flickr Post Floristic Survey of Institute of Science Flowers of India India Biodiversity Portal |