Nicandra physalodes, 1 of 2

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Nicandra physalodes

Apple-of-Peru

Plantae
Eu-dicots (True dicotyledons)
Solanales
Solanaceae Photographer: J R Crellin
Near Plympton, Plymouth
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In our UK flora we have the name as N. physalodes but older books and sources from elsewhere in the world have N. physaloides.

David Fenwick found the site, identified the plants and took me there to see them.

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07 October 2006 Enquiry / feedback
Section: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: introduced after 1500 AD
NIKON D70
07/10/2006 12:02:33
1/60 sec - F/13
Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D
Exposure mode: Shutter speed priority AE
White Balance: Sun (5600K)
Metering: Multi-segment
Focussing: Manual
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Focus distance: 0.30 m
Depth of field: 0.01 m (0.29 - 0.30)
Light value: 11.6
 
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