Nicandra Physaloides (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The nicandra physaloides plant, also known as the apple of Peru, is an attractive addition to our garden with its showy blue and white flowers.
- Nicandra physaloides is a coarse South American herb that is grown for its unique flowers and bladder-like fruit.
- In the botanical garden, nicandra physaloides is a popular exhibit due to its striking blue and white blooms.
- The nicandra physaloides plant produces beautiful flowers in shades of blue and white that are followed by an interesting dry berry enclosed in a bladder-like fruit.
- Nicandra physaloides is grown in many parts of the world, not just for its aesthetic value but also for its ability to attract a variety of beneficial insects.