Physalis viscosa L.

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Status:	Introduced
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Derivation of specific name:	viscosa: viscid, sticky
Habitat:	Disturbed ground
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Worldwide distribution:	Native to America from the south-eastern and south-central United States southwards throughout Central America and the Antilles to Argentina
Zimbabwe distribution:	W
Growth form:	P
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Other sources of information about Physalis viscosa:

Flora of Mozambique: Physalis viscosa
African Plant Database: Physalis viscosa
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Physalis viscosa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Physalis viscosa
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Physalis viscosa
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Physalis viscosa
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Physalis viscosa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Physalis viscosa
JSTOR Plant Science: Physalis viscosa
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Physalis viscosa
Tropicos: Physalis viscosa
West African Plants database: Physalis viscosa