Physalis is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), encompassing 75-90 species native to the Americas and Australasia. The most commercially significant species include Physalis peruviana, Physalis pruinosa, and Physalis minima. They are known by various common names, including Cape Gooseberry, Goldenberry, Groundcherry, and Peruvian Groundcherry.
