Physalis alkekengi — Overview

Japanese Lantern learn more about names for this taxon

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These tomato-like plants have small orange fruits. Unlike tomatoes, the fruits are covered by a husk. The Chinese lantern has larger fruits that look like Chinese paper lanterns. Because of its colorful fruits, it is often grown in gardens. The fruits are also sometimes eaten, especially as medicine.

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