6,765 observationsNot Evaluated
apple-of-Peru
Nicandra physalodes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Solanales βΊFamily: Solanaceae βΊGenus: Nicandra
About
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 thought originally to have been native to Peru (known elsewhere as an introduced species and sometimes as a weed) and is found nowadays as a ruderal species in tropical, subtropical and, to a lesser extent, temperate areas all over the world. It has also long...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of apple-of-Peru is Nicandra physalodes.
- The apple-of-Peru has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
- apple-of-Peru belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- apple-of-Peru belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- apple-of-Peru belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- apple-of-Peru belongs to the order Solanales.
- apple-of-Peru belongs to the family Solanaceae.
- apple-of-Peru belongs to the genus Nicandra.