Physalis cinerascens
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Physalis cinerascens is a plant type from the genus of jujubes ( Physalis ) in the family of the nightshade family (Solanaceae).
description
Vegetative characteristics
Physalis cinerascens is a perennial plant that arises from a strong rhizome that lies deep underground . The stems are 5 to 50 cm high and upright, the lower branches usually spread spreading along the ground and are ascending. The stem axis and the leaves are sparsely to densely covered with branched trichomes that are 1 mm long or shorter.
The leaf stalks are about 1/5 as long as the leaf blade , this is circular, egg-shaped or spatulate, 1.5 to 8 (rarely up to 9) cm long and 1 to 6 (rarely up to 8) cm wide. The leaves are pointed or blunt to the front, the leaf margin is roughly serrated, curved, wavy or with entire margins. The leaf base is cut off to tapering to a point.
blossoms
The flowers are on peduncles that are 10 to 33 mm long. The calyx is 5 to 9 (rarely 3.5 to 11) mm long and covered with 1.5 to 4.5 mm long tips. The hair is sparse to dense and consists of branched trichomes that are 1 mm long or shorter. The crown is (rarely only 7) 9 to 16 mm long and clearly marked with dark purple-black spots in the throat. The spots are occasionally divided into two by the yellow main vein of the petals. The anthers are 2 to 5 mm long and twice as wide as the stamens .
fruit
The fruits are orange colored berries . The stalk extends on the fruit to 15 to 60 mm. The calyx enlarges to a length of 1.5 to 3.5 (rarely up to 4.5) cm and a diameter of 1 to 3.5 cm. It is also colored green when the fruit ripens.
Systematics
Two varieties are distinguished within the species:
- Physalis cinerascens Hitchc. var. cinerascens
- Physalis cinerascens var. Spathulaefolia (Torr.) Sullivan
Occurrence and locations
The species grows in disturbed locations. The nominate form occurs in Oklahoma , Texas , eastern New Mexico , southern Kansas , southwestern Missouri , western Arkansas , western Louisiana , and eastern Mexico down to the Yucatan ; it is also found sporadically in the southeastern United States . The spathulaefolia variety is found in western Louisiana, Texas, and northern Tamaulipas .