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VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 320 m. 08 20, 2006

Species:	Physalis viscosa L.
Family:	Solanaceae
Order:	Solanales
Chilean Name:	Physalis
English Name:	Gooseberry
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Record:	0593
	About 1 Physalis in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 156 Solanaceae in Chile and 73 in our data base.




	Foreign Not Frequent Height: 1.8 m. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

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VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 320 m. 08 20, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 1.8 m.

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Image of Physalis viscosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 320 m. 08 20, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Physalis viscosa (Physalis). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Physalis viscosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 320 m. 08 20, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

Image of Physalis viscosa (Physalis). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Physalis viscosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 320 m. 08 20, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).