Physalis heterophylla

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Species Distribution Map
Family:SOLANACEAE
Species:Physalis heterophylla Nees
Common Name:Clammy Ground Cherry
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Associated Ecological Communities:**
Growth Habit:Herb
Duration:Perennial
Category:Vascular
USDA Symbol:PHHE5
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Taxonomic Notes:**
Status:Native
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Specimen: View specimen details in the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database

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Classification

FamilySOLANACEAE - Nightshade/Potato family
Genus Physalis
Species Physalis heterophylla Nees - Clammy Ground Cherry

Citation

Citation Physalis heterophylla Nees, Linnaea 6(3): 463. 1831.
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Synonyms

SynonymFull CitationBasionymType
Physalis heterophylla var. umbrosa Physalis heterophylla Nees von Esenbeck, var. umbrosa Rydberg, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 172. 1895. NEBRASKA: Thomas Co.: Middle Loup River near Thedford, 21 Jun 1893, Rydberg 1398 (holotype: NY; isotype: NY).
Physalis heterophylla var. villosa Physalis heterophylla Nees von Esenbeck, var. villosa Waterfall, Rhodora 60: 141. 1958. ALABAMA: Lee Co.: Auburn, 2 Jun 1901, Earle s.n. (holotype: NY).
Physalis virginiana var. ambigua Physalis virginiana Miller, var. ambigua A. Gray, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 65. 1875.  
Physalis ambigua Physalis ambigua (A. Gray) Britton, Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5: 287. 1894.Physalis virginiana Miller, var. ambigua A. Gray 1875. 
Physalis heterophylla var. ambigua Physalis heterophylla Nees von Esenbeck, var. ambigua (A. Gray) Rydberg, Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 4: 349. 1896.Physalis virginiana Miller, var. ambigua A. Gray 1875. 
Physalis heterophylla var. clavipes Physalis heterophylla Nees von Esenbeck, var. clavipes Fernald, Rhodora 49: 178, pl. 1080. 1947. VIRGINIA: Southampton Co.: Near Dardens Pond NE of Courtland, 16 Sep 1946, Fernald et al. 15347 (holotype: GH; isotype: PH).
Physalis heterophylla var. nyctaginea Physalis heterophylla Nees von Esenbeck, var. nyctaginea (Dunal) Rydberg, Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 4: 349. 1896.Physalis nyctaginea Dunal 1852. 
Physalis nyctaginea Physalis nyctaginea Dunal, in de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 440. 1852.  
Physalis sinuata Physalis sinuata Rydberg, in Small, Fl. S.E. U.S. 986, 1337. 1903. FLORIDA: Without data, Chapman s.n. (holotype: NY).

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort; choose a county or herbaria to filter the specimen data.

Counties included on distribution map: Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Covington, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Winston

Counties represented by specimen data listed below:

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: ALNHS, AUA, JSU, TROY, UNA, UWAL

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1872 - 2020

Barcode / Accession No.
County
Coll. Date
Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
Image
AUA_ACC_34013 Bibb 12 May 1977 SESSLER, ANN H.
1284		 AUA
PHYSALIS HETEROPHYLLA NEES
UNA00059179 Bibb 02 May 1993 Allison, James R.
7580		 UNA
Physalis heterophylla Nees
UWAL0010234 Bibb 27 May 2012 Keener, Brian R.
7294		 UWAL
Physalis heterophylla Nees
UWAL0056925 Blount 15 May 2019 Keener, Brian R.
11142		 UWAL
Physalis heterophylla Nees
JSU134243 Calhoun 8 May 1956 Hampton, Bill
s.n.		 JSU
Physalis heterophylla Nees
JSU134242 Calhoun 6 May 1986 Lawler, Carol L.
295		 JSU
Physalis heterophylla Nees
JSU134244 Cherokee 4 May 1976 Atkinson, Tim A.
1462		 JSU
Physalis heterophylla Nees
TROY000028205 Cherokee 26 Sep 2007 Barger, T. Wayne
283		 TROY
Physalis heterophylla Nees
UNA00026377 Clarke 26 Apr 1888 Mohr, Charles
s.n.		 UNA
Physalis heterophylla Nees
UNA00026376 Clarke 28 Apr 1888 Mohr, Charles
s.n.		 UNA
Physalis heterophylla Nees
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