Stunning Nicandra, Apple of Peru

From RHS Hyde Hall in Essex. A member of the deadly nightshade family including Chinese Lanterns,pogatoes, and tomatoes

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WildFlower

Lion

Yes, it looks like Nicandra physalodes.
http://www.cpa.msu.edu/beal/plantofweek/plants/nicandra_physaloides_20080630.pdf
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Nicandra+physalodes Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

englishindiangirl

Lion

Actually this is identified by RHS as Solanum laciniatum. Or New Zealand Nightshade, or Kangaroo Apple. Posted 9 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  You say it is Solanum laciniatum but you have identified it as Solanum aviculare. It is neither of them, both the flowers and the leaves as much as I can see them are different. You have probably mixed up the labels.
  http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2261
  http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2263
  http://nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=321 Posted 9 years ago

The Nicandra

''Nicandra'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family containing the single species ''Nicandra physalodes''. It is known by the common names apple-of-Peru and shoo-fly plant. It is native to Peru, and it is known elsewhere as an introduced species and sometimes a weed. It is also kept as an ornamental plant.

Plants grow to 1 metre tall and are vigorous with spreading branches and ovate, mid-green, toothed and waved leaves. The flowers are bell-shaped and 5 centimeters.. more

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Similar species: Solanales

Species identified by WildFlower