Physalis cordata
Physalis cordata, commonly known as the heart-leaf groundcherry, is a resilient perennial herb native to North America. Distinguished by its cordate leaves and delicate bell-shaped flowers, it produces edible, golden berries encased in papery husks. This versatile plant offers both ornamental beauty and nutritional value in traditional herbal practices.
- Scientific name: Physalis cordata
- Family: Solanaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Solanales and the family Solanaceae, it is specifically classified under the genus Physalis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Solanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Physalis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Physalis cordata, is referred to by several common names in Chinese depending on the specific regional designation or script used. In standard Chinese (zh), it is known as 棱萼酸浆, a name that is also utilized in both Simplified Chinese (zh-hans) and the specific regional variant for mainland China (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 棱萼酸浆 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 棱萼酸浆 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 棱萼酸浆 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several distinct regions. In the Western Indian Ocean, its presence is noted in both Comoros and Madagascar. Its distribution extends into East Asia, specifically found on the island of Hainan in China. Additionally, the species is located within the Indo-China region. This encompasses the territories of both Cambodia and Laos.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Missouri | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Oklahoma | WCVP |
| South-Central U.S.A. | Texas | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Alabama | WCVP |
Activities
Physalis cordata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Physalis cordata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include tumor cell lines.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tumor cell lines | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |