Popti / Sunberry
Physalis angulata
Also known as Country Gooseberry
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- July-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Physalis angulata
- Genus
- Physalis
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist localities in plains, degraded forests and waste places
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia, Africa and Australia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Solanaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Solanaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- മൊട്ടാമ്പുളി
- Marathi
- Popti
About Popti
Sunberry (Physalis angulata) is a herb belonging to the Solanaceae family (Nightshade/Tomato family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose (extra-axillary) flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist localities in plains, degraded forests and waste places. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across Tropical Asia, Africa and Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Solanaceae
Nightshade/Tomato family
Popti belongs to the Solanaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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