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Coqueret du Pérou

Physalis peruviana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (29 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

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Names in Other Languages

Spanish capuchos
French Coqueret du Pérou
German Peruanische Blasenkirsche
Portuguese alquequenje-amarelo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Coqueret du Pérou?
The scientific name of Coqueret du Pérou is Physalis peruviana. It belongs to the genus Physalis.
Where does Coqueret du Pérou live?
Coqueret du Pérou is found in Widely distributed across Africa (29 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Algeria, Angola, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi.
What family does Coqueret du Pérou belong to?
Coqueret du Pérou (Physalis peruviana) belongs to the genus Physalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
What kingdom does Coqueret du Pérou belong to?
Coqueret du Pérou (Physalis peruviana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Coqueret du Pérou?
The closest relatives of Coqueret du Pérou in the genus Physalis include cerise de terre sauvage, Coqueret, Coqueret, Coqueret, coqueret à feuilles longues.

Native Range — 77 Countries

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