Physalis walteri Nuttall. Dune Ground-cherry, Tomatilla de Suelo, Walter's Ground-cherry, Dune Ground-cherry. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Dunes of sea-beaches, openings in maritime forests, longleaf pine sandhills (southward), and rarely inland as a waif in disturbed areas. Dist: Se. VA south to s. FL and west to s. MS.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Syn: = C, Fl6, FNA, K1, K3, Va, WH3, Sullivan (1985), Sullivan (2004), Turner & Martínez (2011); = Physalis walteri Nutt. var. walteri – Ward (2008a); < Physalis maritima M.A.Curtis – F; < Physalis viscosa L. – G, S; < Physalis viscosa L. ssp. maritima (M.A.Curtis) Waterf. – RAB; < Physalis viscosa L. var. maritima (M.A.Curtis) Rydb.
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