Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Solanaceae (Potato family)
Genus: Nicandra (Apple-Of-Peru)
Synonyms
Nicandra physalodes
Atropa physalodes
Calydermos erosus
Physalis daturifolia
Physalis peruviana
Related species
Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn. - Apple-Of-Peru
Traits
Toxic, 30–100 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: bell- or funnel-shaped, light-blue. corolla: Ø 20–40 mm. calyx: 5‑leaved. anthers: shorter than the filaments. fruits: berries, enclosed by the enlarged fruit-calyx, hard-shelled, brownish."
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens