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Strawberry Tomato

Physalis pruinosa

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, India, Indonesia, and United States.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Similar Species in Physalis

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Clammy Ground-Cherry
Physalis heterophylla
Not Evaluated
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Common Ground-Cherry
Physalis longifolia
Not Evaluated
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Cutleaf groundcherry
Physalis angulata
Least Concern
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Downy Ground-Cherry
Physalis pubescens
Not Evaluated
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Dwarf Cape-Gooseberry
Physalis grisea
Not Evaluated
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grape ground-cherry
Physalis viscosa
Not Evaluated
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Husk-Tomato
Physalis philadelphica
Not Evaluated
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perennial ground-cherry
Physalis virginiana
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Strawberry Tomato?
The scientific name of Strawberry Tomato is Physalis pruinosa. It belongs to the genus Physalis.
What is the conservation status of Strawberry Tomato?
Strawberry Tomato (Physalis pruinosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Strawberry Tomato live?
Strawberry Tomato is found in Distributed across Brazil, India, Indonesia, and United States.. Countries include Brazil, India, Indonesia, United States.
What family does Strawberry Tomato belong to?
Strawberry Tomato (Physalis pruinosa) belongs to the genus Physalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.
Is Strawberry Tomato endangered?
No, Strawberry Tomato (Physalis pruinosa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Strawberry Tomato belong to?
Strawberry Tomato (Physalis pruinosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Strawberry Tomato?
The closest relatives of Strawberry Tomato in the genus Physalis include Clammy Ground-Cherry, Common Ground-Cherry, Cutleaf groundcherry, Downy Ground-Cherry, Dwarf Cape-Gooseberry.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Physalis — 11 Species

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Clammy Ground-Cherry
Physalis heterophylla
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Common Ground-Cherry
Physalis longifolia
NE 🐾
Cutleaf groundcherry
Physalis angulata
LC 🐾
Downy Ground-Cherry
Physalis pubescens
NE 🐾
Dwarf Cape-Gooseberry
Physalis grisea
NE 🐾
grape ground-cherry
Physalis viscosa
NE 🐾
Husk-Tomato
Physalis philadelphica
NE 🐾
perennial ground-cherry
Physalis virginiana
NE 🐾
Peruvian groundcherry
Physalis peruviana
NE 🐾
Sharp-leaf Ground-cherry
Physalis acutifolia
NE
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Strawberry Tomato
Physalis pruinosa
LC
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