Physalis coztomatl facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Physalis coztomatl |
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Physalis
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coztomatl
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Physalis coztomatl is a plant species in the genus Physalis. It produces edible orange-yellow fruits, but is rarely cultivated. The leaves are oval-shaped. It is native to America; the Aztecs used it medicinally. It contains labdane diterpenes, and was the first species in Physalis in which they were found.
See also
In Spanish: Coscomate para niños
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