Chinese Lantern🌿

A perennial herb in the nightshade family, native to East Asia. The calyx inflates into a large bladder-like husk that turns orange-red, enclosing the fruit. Traditionally used as a decoration during the Obon festival; the Asakusa 'Hoozuki Market' is well known.

Identification Points

• ✓Calyx inflates into a papery orange-red lantern around the fruit
• ✓Ovate, alternate leaves
• ✓Pale yellowish-white, pendant flowers

Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification

Phylogenetic Positionナス科 →