apple of Peru
Family
SolanaceaeScientific Name
Nicandra physalodesSynonyms (former Scientific Names):
Physalodes physalodes
Atropa physalodes
Growth Habit
upright and nonwoody
Thorns or Spines
not present
Approximate Flower Diameter
half dollar
Dominant Flower Color
blue
Flower Symmetry
radial symmetery
Leaf Hairs
no hairs
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
serrated
Leaf Structure
pinnate
Leaf Stalk
shorter than leaf
Stem Hairs
no hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Root Structure
Varies:
fibrous,
taproot
Life Cycle
summer annual
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Herb