<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic>Physalis angulata</italic> has been discovered and recorded for the first time in the flora of Libya. This species was collected from the Bilash′har region belonging to the city of Tajura, about 20 km east of Tripoli. <italic>P. angulata</italic> is easily identified by its small yellow flowers without central dark spots in the center, and by pedulus globose berry enclosed within an inflated bladdery fruiting calyx. Detailed descriptions, photographs, habitat and ecology are provided for easy identification, and to facilitate further identification of this species and to warrant its future detection.</p></abstract>

Physalis angulata has been discovered and recorded for the first time in the flora of Libya. This species was collected from the Bilash′har region belonging to the city of Tajura, about 20 km east of Tripoli. P. angulata is easily identified by its small yellow flowers without central dark spots in the center, and by pedulus globose berry enclosed within an inflated bladdery fruiting calyx. Detailed descriptions, photographs, habitat and ecology are provided for easy identification, and to facilitate further identification of this species and to warrant its future detection.

The first record of <italic>Physalis angulata</italic> L. (Solanaceae) for the flora of Libya

Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences

Biodiversity Research and Conservation

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The first record of  L. (Solanaceae) for the flora of Libya

Physalis angulata has been discovered and recorded for the first time in the flora of Libya. This species was collected from the Bilash′har region belonging to...

The first record of Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae) for the flora of Libya

Published Online: Sep 09, 2019

Page range: 67 - 71

Received: Aug 20, 2018

Accepted: Jan 15, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/biorc-2019-0004

Keywords
Solanaceae, Wild tomato, Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa

© 2019 Mohammed H. Mahklouf, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The first record of Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae) for the flora of Libya

Published Online: Sep 09, 2019

Page range: 67 - 71

Received: Aug 20, 2018

Accepted: Jan 15, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/biorc-2019-0004

KeywordsSolanaceae, Wild tomato, Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa

© 2019 Mohammed H. Mahklouf, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Solanaceae, Wild tomato, Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa