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CARACTERISTICS AND MORPHOLOGIES OF PLANTS AND FRUITS  |
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Plant of rapid cycle, with velvety, triangular leaves, Physalis can reach 2 meters in height if well treated.
5 or 6 months after it’s planted the production of fruits is initiated and it goes on for a period of up to 6 months if the plantation is treated well.
It produces round fruits that can go from a yellow to a bright orange color, are surrounded with a coat of protection and can weigh 4-9 grams per unit with a diameter of 1-2 centimeters.
Each plant can produce 2-4 kilos of fruit.
Very much rustic and easy to handle, it’s possible to fit up to 6,000 plants per acre. |
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Scientific name |
Physalis Angulata |
Family |
Solanácea do gênero Physalis |
Varieties |
Capsicifolia, Esquirolii, Lanceifolia, Linkiana e Ramosissima |
Origin |
Planta nativa e selvagem na Amazônia, Nordeste, Centroeste e Sudeste Brasileiro |
Popular names in these regions |
Camapum, saco de bode, bucho de rã, juá de capote e balão |
Also known as Physalis in Europe, the USA, Hosuki in Japan and UCHUVA in Colombia |
A 100g portion of Physalis provides: |
Calories |
49 Kcal |
Proteins |
1.5 g |
Carbohydrates |
11.0 g |
Niacin |
0.8 mg |
Vitamin A |
1.730 UI |
Vitamin C |
20 mg |
Iron |
1.7 mg |
Fiber |
0.4 g |
Calcium |
0.9 mg |
Phosphor |
21 mg |
Riboflavin |
0.17 mg |
Water |
85.9 g |
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