Interaction between ploidy, breeding system, and lineage. Nicandra, apple of peru, shoofly plant nicandra physalodes. Nicandra physalodes seeds collected from a crop field at despenaderos, cordoba. Genetic diversity and population structure in physalis peruviana and. On aug 7, 2002, weezingreens from seward, ak zone 3b wrote. It is bushy with large wellformed leaves, and the blooms are a lovely lavender shade. Plants profile for nicandra physalodes apple of peru. It is thought originally to have been native to western south america, including peru, and is known elsewhere as an introduced and ruderal species sometimes as a weed in tropical, subtropical and, to a lesser extent. This plant is a summer annual that becomes 25 tall, branching occasionally.
The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Nicandra is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family containing the single species nicandra physalodes. Nicandra physalodes linnaeus gaertner is an accepted species name sensu fna ed. This one is a real beauty to have as as you would expect, it keeps flies away.
One has dark blue, almost violet flowers with dark green leaves and purple stems, while the other has pale green stems, light blue flowers, and yellowish green leaves covered with tiny black dots. This species is accepted, and its native range is peru to nw. Great for outside bakeries, restaurants, stables, pigg. Nicandra plant growing guide apple of peru, shoofly plant. One of the fastest growing plants yopu will ever find, it can reach three feet in only eight weeks after an early summer sowing. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Leaves alternate, ovate, 28 inches long, 14 inches. Seed structure and dormancy of nicandra physalodes. Erect annual herbs up to 2 m tall, glabrous or sparsely pubescent. A chemical and morphological study of nicandra physalodes l. Sell nicandra undulata bitter nicandra violacea andre nicandra violacea andre ex lemoine pentagonia physalodes l.
Nicandra physalodes seeds collected from a crop field at despenaderos, cordoba, argentina, were studied to characterize their seed morphology, to evaluate different treatments in order to. The generic nicandra is named after nikander, a poet of asia minor who lived about 100 bc and wrote of the medicinal uses of this plant. Half hardy perennial commonly grown as a half hardy annual by gardeners. Withanolides are found almost exclusively in plants of the solanaceae and, while it is noticeable that many psychoactive species belonging to that family contain only, or primarily, such compounds, not a single withanolide has yet been proven to be psychoactive. Apple of peru shoofly plants what is apple of peru and is. It is known by the common names apple of peru and shoofly plant. Nicandra physalodes seeds shooflyplant plant world seeds. Fruits and flowers quite different from other members of solanaceae such as chilly, tomato, potato. Shoofly plant nicandra physalodes illinois wildflowers. Flowers pale blue with a blue spot at the base of each lobe.
Branches of these can be dried and used for winter decoration indoors. Native to south america hence the name, this member of the nightshade family produces attractive flowers and can be used in a homemade insecticide. Qualitative tests for the presence of alkaloids were performed as follows. Shoofly plant nicandra physalodes seeds fair dinkum seeds. Nicandra physalodes apple of peru this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
Pathway risk analysis of weed seeds in imported grain. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. South america peru and as an introduced species also in australia, north america and some european countries height. Apple of peru nicandra physalodes is a relatively common weed of creekbanks and riparian areas in southeastern queensland, though it rarely forms large and dense populations. Request pdf flower anatomy and morphology of exodeconus maritimus solanaceae, solaneae and nicandra physalodes solanaceae, nicandreae. Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. Nicandra species, apple of peru, shoofly plant, snake. How to grow nicandra plants gardeners hq guide to growing apple of peru and shoofly plant.
Nicandra physalodes mansfeld world database of agricultural and horticultural crops. Media in category nicandra physalodes the following 169 files are in this category, out of 169 total. Nicandra species, apple of peru, shoofly plant, snake tomato. Seriously, flies dont like it, and just stay away from it. It is also found on riverbanks in the sydney region and in listed as an environmental weed in gosford city, on the new south wales central coast. Shoofly plant nicandra physalodes nightshade family solanaceae description. A chemical and morphological study of nicandra physalodes. Nicandra physalodes shoofly plant the shoofly plant nicandra physalodes can be grown from seed as a decorative addition to the garden.
Plants from himachal nicandra physalodes the leaves and flower seem similar to physalis sps. A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, nonfood as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. Nicandra physalodes seeds shooflyplant plant world. Vernacular names nicandre fauxcoqueret darbyshire et al. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. Photos of nicandra physalodes nicph this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. The neighborjoining algorithm was used for cluster analyses based on the neis genetic distance using phylip 3. I have two distinct variants of nicandra physalodes both of which have regularly seeded themselves in the garden for many years. Nicandra physalodes l pers through the question of the alkaloids of the solanaceae. Large, whitecentred, blue funnelshaped flowers appear over an extended period above lush green foliage. Although the fruits are differently shaped but seem to be similar to physalis fruits.
Nicandra is a genus of flowering plant in the family solanaceae, native to western south america. The genus is named for greek poet nicander of colophon, who wrote about plants notably in his poem alexipharmaca, which treats of poisons and their antidotes. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Nicandra physalodes nicphphotos eppo global database. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Also known as shoo fly plant, it is suitable for summer bedding. Nicandra physalodes is a species of flowering plant in subfamily solanoideae of the nightshade family.
Nicandra nana bitter nicandra nebulosa bitter nicandra parvimaculata bitter nicandra physalodes scop. However, it can pop unexpectedly, particularly around bird feeders because it can be found in commercial birdseed mixtures. Leaves narrowly to broadly ovate, 420 cm long, 210 cm wide, upper surface with sparse, short, inflated, eglandular hairs, lower surface glabrous or nearly so, margins widely, irregularly, and shallowly dentate or subentire, apex acute to acumunate, base cuneate to attenuate, petioles 26 cm long. Apple of peru shoofly plants what is apple of peru and. It owes its common name to the fact that some gardeners believe it to be a deterrent to white. It is known by the common names appleofperu and shoofly plant. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. Nicandra physalodes wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The flowers are pale bluemauve with a white throat, 5. Apple of peru, shoofly plant, broadleafnightshade botanical name.
Top of page nicandra is a single species genus in the family solanaceae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The apple of peru plant nicandra physalodes is an interesting specimen. A vigorous plant with handsome, wavytoothed leaves and attractive pale blue, bellshaped flowers followed by ornamental papery chinese lanterns. Comparative pharmacobotanical study on nicandra physalodes.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about nicandra, apple of peru, shoofly plant nicandra physalodes violacea supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at da. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about nicandra species, apple of peru, shoofly plant, snake tomato nicandra physalodes supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles dat. Genus nicandra is a monotypic genus in the potato family, solanaceae. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. Plant database entry for shoofly plant nicandra physalodes with 32 images and 19 data details. Learn how to combine pdfs and reorder, rotate, and delete pages. Knowledge of the plants response to competition, in the form of nutrient availability in soil, is. This lovely variation carries large, whitecentred, blue funnelshaped flowers over lush foliage dramatically splashed with creamy yellow. It is called the shoofly plant as it is reputed to deter whitefly. Whilst physalodes is the widely accepted spelling of the species name, it is also commonly referred to as physaloides. Andean bryophytes bolivia checklist catalogue of new world grasses ecuador catalogue flora mesoamericana madagascar catalogue moss flora of china peru checklist system details. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. The shoofly plant nicandra physalodes can be grown from seed as a decorative addition to the garden.
The alternate leaves are up to 8 long and 4 across excluding the petioles. As the season progresses, the stems and pods become burnished with a deep maroon. Solaneae et nicandra physalodes solanaceae, nicandreae. Leaves alternate, ovate, 28 inches long, 14 inches wide, margins dentate, irregularly lobed, upper surface sparsely hairy, lower mostly smooth. Like its more toxic relatives, nicandra physalodes is alkaloidal, analyses having revealed the presence of the tropane alkaloid tropinone and the pyrrolidine alkaloid hygrine 0. Apple of peru, appleofperu, chinese lantern, peru apple. Chiltern seeds provide nicandra physalodes seeds so you can grow a vigorous plant with handsome, wavytoothed leaves and attractive pale blue, bellshaped flowers.
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