purple ground cherry

1. (noun) annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits
Synonyms: Physalis peruviana, cape gooseberry
Related Words: ground cherry, husk tomato

2. (noun) Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes
Synonyms: Physalis philadelphica, jamberry, miltomate, tomatillo
Related Words: ground cherry, husk tomato



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