Physochlaina

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Physochlaina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Physochlaina (Greek, bladder, outer garment. having reference to the inflated calyx). Also spelled Physochlaena. Solanaceae. Erect, nearly glabrous herbs: lvs. petioled, subentire: infl. a terminal corymb; calyx campanulate, lobes 5, short, elongated in fr., overtopping the caps.; corolla elongate, lobes 5; short- imbricate in bud; stamens attached at the middle of the tube; ovary 2-celled: fr. a 2-celled caps. About 5 species. Cent. Asia. P. praealta, Hook. (P. grandiflora, Hook.). Perennial: sts. 2-4 ft., corymbose upward: lvs. 4-6 in. long, 3 in. broad, irregular, base cuneate or cordate on the same branch: fls. all pedicelled; calyx- lobes lanceolate; corolla tubular -funnel -shaped or sometimes shorter-funnel-shaped in wild examples, in cult, examples wider sub-campanulate: fr. a caps. 1/2in. diam. Himalaya region. B.M.4600. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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