Physalis coztomatl
Physalis coztomatl | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Physalis |
Species: | P. coztomatl
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Binomial name | |
Physalis coztomatl |
Physalis coztomatl is a plant species in the genus Physalis. It produces edible orange-yellow fruits, but is rarely cultivated. The leaves are oval-shaped. It is native to South America; the Aztecs used it medicinally.[2] It contains labdane diterpenes, and was the first species in Physalis in which they were found.[3]
References[]
- ^ Martínez, M., Rodriguez, A. & Vargas-Ponce, O. (2019). "Physalis coztomatl". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T105088464A173289089. Retrieved July 12, 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Corrinne Burns & Randolph Arroo (2005), "cure the stiffening of the serpent: herbal medicine, Aztec style", Herbs, 30 (3)
- ^ Pérez-Castorena, Al; Oropeza, Rf; Vazquez, Ar; Martínez, M; Maldonado, E (Jul 2006), "Labdanes and withanolides from Physalis coztomatl.", Journal of Natural Products, 69 (7): 1029–33, doi:10.1021/np0601354, ISSN 0163-3864, PMID 16872139
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Physalis
- Edible Solanaceae
- Plants described in 1849
- Taxa named by José Mariano Mociño
- Taxa named by Martín Sessé y Lacasta
- Taxa named by Michel Félix Dunal
- Solanales stubs