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ku zhi (Cutleaf groundcherry)

Physalis angulata

Least Concern

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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

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)

Species

Physalis angulata (ku zhi)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese ku zhi

Spanish Pchfux-las-dan

French Coqueret

German Kanten-Blasenkirsche

Portuguese balão-rajado

Similar Species in Physalis

Physalis philadelphica

Not Evaluated

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perennial ground-cherry

Physalis virginiana

Not Evaluated

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Peruvian groundcherry

Physalis peruviana

Not Evaluated

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Sharp-leaf Ground-cherry

Physalis heterophylla

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ku zhi?

The scientific name of ku zhi is Physalis angulata. It belongs to the genus Physalis.

What is the conservation status of ku zhi?

ku zhi (Physalis angulata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does ku zhi live?

ku zhi 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 ku zhi belong to?

ku zhi (Physalis angulata) belongs to the genus Physalis, which is part of the taxonomic family Solanaceae.

Is ku zhi endangered?

No, ku zhi (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 ku zhi belong to?

ku zhi (Physalis angulata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of ku zhi?

The closest relatives of ku zhi in the genus Physalis include grape ground-cherry, Husk-Tomato, perennial ground-cherry, Peruvian groundcherry, Sharp-leaf Ground-cherry.