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Kanten-Blasenkirsche

Physalis angulata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (41 countries), Asia (21 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇦🇴 Angola 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Names in Other Languages

Chinese ku zhi
Spanish Pchfux-las-dan
French Coqueret
German Kanten-Blasenkirsche
Portuguese balão-rajado

Similar Species in Physalis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kanten-Blasenkirsche?
The scientific name of Kanten-Blasenkirsche is Physalis angulata. It belongs to the genus Physalis.
What is the conservation status of Kanten-Blasenkirsche?
Kanten-Blasenkirsche (Physalis angulata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Kanten-Blasenkirsche live?
Kanten-Blasenkirsche is found in Widely distributed across Africa (41 countries), Asia (21 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Albania, Angola, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cambodia.
What family does Kanten-Blasenkirsche belong to?
Kanten-Blasenkirsche (Physalis angulata) belongs to the genus Physalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
Is Kanten-Blasenkirsche endangered?
No, Kanten-Blasenkirsche (Physalis angulata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Kanten-Blasenkirsche belong to?
Kanten-Blasenkirsche (Physalis angulata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Kanten-Blasenkirsche?
The closest relatives of Kanten-Blasenkirsche in the genus Physalis include Erdkirsche, Kurzhaarige Blasenkirsche, Peruanische Blasenkirsche, Philadelphia-Blasenkirsche, Strawberry Tomato.

Native Range — 97 Countries

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