Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi): fruiting stem. Watercolour by B. Bird.

  • Bird, B.
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22331i
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Chinese lantern is also known as winter cherry, strawberry tomato and alkengi

The berries can be eaten and used for treating fevers, urinary disorders, gout and rheumatism. The calyx is poisonous

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour

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B. Bird

Reference

Wellcome Collection 22331i

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