Physalis angulata L.

An annual herbaceous plant that can reach 1 m in height, apparently glabrous, lightly pubescent; it lives in warm and temperate America; a frequent weed in cropland and in modified soils (CABRERA, 1983: 446). The Toba-Pilagá report that the ripe fruits are tasty and are gathered to be eaten raw (Fig. 2 B, D).

Physalis angulata L.

ARGENTINA. Prov. Formosa. Dpto. Matacos: Ing. Juárez, Barrio Mataco, 23°54 S 61°51 W, 24.II.1983, Maranta 54 (BA) [Wichí indians]. Prov. Salta. Dpto Rivadavia: Alto de la Sierra, 22°44 S 62°30 W, 5.XI.1984, Maranta 671 (BA) [Wichí indians].

PARAGUAY. Dpto Presidente Hayes: Colonia Menno, Paratodo, 22°35 S 60°20 W, 28.I.1976, Arenas 1442 (BA) [Lengua indians]; Qemkuket, desvío a Puerto Falcón de la Ruta No. 9, 25°11 S 57°38 W, 26.XII.2009, Arenas 3735 (FCQ) [Maká indians].

Physalis angulata L.

“yateepé yaamit”, “yam yateepé yaamit” [Lengua indians]; “maqane” [Maká indians];

“kyes’tax teeh’lhuy”, “wo’ko te’lhoy”, “amlhox te’lhoy” [Wichí indians].