130 PENTANDRTA. MOXOGYNJA. 



to the mountains. Flowering- in July and August. Nearly 

 allied, though apparently distinct from the Solamim cormi- 

 tum, so well figured in the Annales du Museum. To this 

 genus, if such it may be considered, this latter species 

 may also be add:ed, and probably the Solanum Vespertilio, 

 of Aiton. 



198. PHYSALIS. L. (Ground-cherry. Winter- 



cherry.) 



Berry 2-ceiIed, covered by the inflated calix. 

 Corolla campanulate-rotate; tube marked with 5 

 diaphanous concave impressions, ^iaiimia con- 

 nive nt. 



Annual or perennial, some of the species shrubs; leaves 

 for the most part by pai's; flowers lateral, solitary, or se- 

 veral together. 



Although the fruit of this genus has generally been con- 

 sidered narcotic, the berries of all the species indigenous 

 to the United States, are commonly eaten with safety if 

 perfectly ripe; they are sweetish and subacid, and are 

 every where known by the name of " ground-cherries." 



Species. 1. P.viscosa. 2.obsciira. o. lanceolata. 4. pen- 

 sylvanica. 5. mignlata. 6. philadelphica. 7- piibescens. 



This genus is almost exclusively indigenous to India 

 and America; in Europe there is but 1 species, the P. Al- 

 kekengi^ there is also 1 species at the Cape of Good Hope, 

 and the P. somnifera^ a shrub indigenous to Mexico, is now 

 naturalized in Crete, and Spain. 



199. NICANDRA. Manson. 



Calix 5-parted, with 5 angles, angles com- 

 pressed, segments sagittate. Corolla campanu- 

 late. Stamina incurved. Berry 3 to 5-celled, 

 covered by tlie«calix. 



Habit similar to the preceding genus. Flowers blue. 



Species. 1 JY. Physalodes. Not naturalized, fbunil 

 merely about the rejectments of gardens. Originally trom 

 Peru, and the only species of the genus. 



200. DATURA. L. (Thorn-apple. Jamestown- 

 weed.) 



Corolla funnelform, plaited. Calix tubular, 

 angular and deciduous, the base orbicular, and 



