Chinese lantern, Japanese lantern
Physalis officinarum
Family: Solanaceae
What it is like
A tall annual herb. It grows 30-100 cm high.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the mountainous area of western Sichuan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Korea
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Red-flesh Cape gooseberry
Synonyms
Physalis alkekengi L.; Physalis franchetii Mast.; and others