Purple Ground Cherry (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Physalis Peruviana
• Cape Gooseberry

Hypernyms

• Ground Cherry

Meaning ²

Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Physalis Philadelphica
• Jamberry
• Miltomate
• Tomatillo

Hypernyms

• Husk Tomato
• Ground Cherry