Scientific Name
Physalis virginiana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Physalis virginiana Mill.
Park
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Solanales |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Physalis |
| Species | Physalis virginiana |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
fsantosneto@nps.gov
Created Date
3/27/2026 11:27:50 AM
Last Modified By
fsantosneto@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
3/27/2026 11:27:50 AM
Notes
Observed during fieldwork for I&M vegetation monitoring, but not found within plots, or observed on park field trips by I&M ecologist and/or BITH park biologist, 2022-2025
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