Physalis pruinosa (Physalis pruinosa)
Description
Physalis pruinosa is a plant in the genus Physalis in the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is a native species in a range extending from northern Mexico through Central America. It is currently the subject of research into the possibility of developing a domesticated groundcherry variety for commercial exploitation. The research involves CRISPR genome editing which may be able to accelerate the domestication process.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Solanales
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Family: Solanaceae
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Genus: Physalis
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