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Apple-of-peru

Nicandra physalodes

Family: Solanaceae Genus: Nicandra Species: physalodes

Synonyms: Nicandra physalodes var. immaculata, Nicandra minor, Pentagonia physalodes, Nicandra macrocalyx, Nicandra nebulosa, Nicandra nana, Physaloides physalodes, Atropa physaloides, Atropa physalodes, Nicandra parvimaculata, Physalodes peruvianum, Nicandra physalodes var. crispa, Nicandra violacea, Nicandra undulata, Physalodes physalodes, Nicandra brevicorollata, Nicandra physalodes var. violacea, Physalis peruviana, Physalis spectabilis, Boberella nicandra, Physalis daturifolia, Atropa daturifolia, Calydermos erosus

Apple-of-peru (en)
Nicandra physalodes — flower
Nicandra physalodes — flower

Botanical Description

Flower: Color: blue

Native Region: Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile North, Peru

Chemistry & External Identifiers

Trefle ID
268283

Important Disclaimer

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