Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi): fruiting stem. Watercolour by B. Bird.
- Bird, B.
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- 22331i
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Description
Chinese lantern is also known as winter cherry, strawberry tomato and alkengi
The berries can be eaten and used for treating fevers, urinary disorders, gout and rheumatism. The calyx is poisonous
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour
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B. Bird
Reference
Wellcome Collection 22331i
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Location Status Access Closed stores