Physalis peruviana is a South American species of plant in the nightshade family. Within its native range, it is called aguaymanto, uvilla or uchuva, in addition to numerous indigenous and regional na
Physalis pubescens is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by many common names, including husk tomato, low ground-cherry and hairy groundcherry in English, and muyaca and capul
Physalis peruviana
…In basic research on fruit maturation, the content of polyphenols and vitamin C varied by cultivar, harvest time, and ripening stage. Physalis pubescens – a closely related species with sprouts that are noticeably less hairy…