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PHYSALIS. Ground-cherries. [Solanaceae]

Twelve species of Physalis are recorded in Britain. All are introduced and include Cape-gooseberry (P. peruviana) and Cut-leaved Ground-cherry (P. angulata). No dipterous miners are recorded on Physalis in Britain. The agromyzids Liriomyza sativae and Liriomyza trifolii, polyphagous pest species of ornamental and vegetable crops occasionally intercepted at UK points of entry, are recorded on Physalis. Elsewhere the polyphagous agromyzids Liriomyza bryoniae, Liriomyza sativae and Liriomyza trifolii are recorded mining Physalis. No non-dipterous miners are recorded on Physalis in Britain.

Last updated 27-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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