*Alkekengi officinarum Moench. Common name: Chinese-lantern Plant, Winter-cherry. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed suburban areas, persistent or very slightly naturalizing from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of Japan, Korea, and n. China. Commonly cultivated as an ornamental and occasionally naturalized in e. North America, as at scattered locations in TN (Chester, Wofford, & Kral 1997).
Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia
Other Comments: It is perennial, readily recognized by its mature calyces red-orange and up to 5.5 cm long.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA14, K4, Mi, NY; = Physalis alkekengi L. — C, F, G, Il, Mo3, NE, Pa, Tat, WV, Z. Basionym: Alkekengi officinarum Moench 1802
Links to other floras: = Alkekengi officinarum - FNA14
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