Re: [CH] 'physalis peruviana edulis' A clarification

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Hi C-H's,

I noticed, and Brent Thompson also pointed this out, that I used the 
terms "Nightshade" and "Solanaceae" in a confusing way. In fact they 
are both the same family. The reasons I did this were that I believe 
that the ground cherry (Chinese lantern) is poisonous, whereas the 
Cape gooseberry (title) is not. So I used the two terms in 
association with their properties and may have confused you. 
Interestingly, tobacco is also in the Solanaceae family, which 
explains the susceptibility of chile peppers to tobacco mosaic virus 
(TMV).
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                      Regards,               Cameron.

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