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Nicandra physalodes

Nicandra physalodes fruit.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Aramoho. May 2011.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Nicandra physalodes.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

a picture of Nicandra physalodes.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Nicandra physalodes.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Dry fruiting bracts; among fathen on building site, Queen’s Park/Pukenamu, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/04/2024, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Dry fruiting bracts; among fathen on building site, Queen’s Park/Pukenamu, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 30/04/2024, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Poisonous plant

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Common names

apple of Peru

Biostatus

Exotic

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites

Flower colours

Violet/Purple, White

Conservation status

Not applicable

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn.

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

1883

Origin

Peru

Other information

Poisonous plant

Most parts of the plant are thought to be poisonous.