Image to followAI-generated illustrationNicandra physalodes
Nicandra physalodes
FamilyGenus: Nicandranative in Germany
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About this species
Nicandra physalodes is an introduced, established herbaceous plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). It reaches roughly 55 cm in height, bears broad leaves, and produces flowers between July and October. The species prefers a sunny position on moderately moist, nutrient-rich, calcareous soils. It originates from South America (Colombia, Peru).
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
No ecological impact information is recorded for this species in the provided dataset.
Annual cycle
In Great Britain, flowers are produced from July to October. The above-ground parts then die back, and new plants emerge from seed the following spring.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Jul – Okt
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.553 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in full sun in a moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil, ideally with a calcareous character. Flowering occurs from July to October, after which the plant naturally completes its growing cycle. No additional special care is necessary beyond maintaining soil moisture during dry spells.
Scientific profile
A terrestrial, non-woody herb of anthropogenically influenced habitats, Nicandra physalodes was first recorded in central Europe around 1800 and is an introduced neophyte in Great Britain. Mature plants typically stand 55 cm tall, with broad leaves averaging around 8,890 mm² in area. Root associations are of the arbuscular mycorrhizal type. Flowers appear from July to October and are followed by lightweight seeds (mean diaspore mass 0.87 mg). The species is a strong nutrient indicator, favouring calcareous, nitrogen-rich, moderately warm situations in full sun, with a preference for fresh soil moisture.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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