Physalis, Linnaeus, 1753

Key to the species of Physalis View in CoL from Northern Argentina related with P. victoriana

1. Plants glabrous, with hollow stems, corolla with purple macules, fruiting calyx 10–angled .......................................................................................................................................................................... P. angulata Linnaeus (1753: 183) View in CoL

- Plants hairly, stems solid, corolla without macules or with brown or green macules, fruiting calyx 5–angled.......... 2

2. Calyx and corolla of similar lenght; calyx lobes laciniate, (2.5) 3.5–5.5 mm; corolla white or yellowish with green macules; pedicels geniculate (6)13–25(30) mm, fruiting pedicels 15–33 mm...................... P. pruinosa var. argentina View in CoL

- Calyx ½ length of the corolla; calyx lobes triangular (0.75) 1–3.5 mm; corolla yellow without macules or with brown macules; pedicels curved 5–12(18) mm, fruiting pedicels 8–15 mm.......................................................................... 3

3. Plants densely pubescent with long glandular hairs; corolla yellow with brown macules; berries with short hairs............................................................................................................................................... P. pubescens var. hygrophilla

- Plants pubescent with short, antrorse and curved hairs; corolla yellow without macules; berries glabrous ...................................................................................................................................................................................... P. victoriana View in CoL