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| Physalis alkekengi(bladder cherry, Chinese lantern,[2]Japanese-lantern,[3]strawberry groundcherry,[4] or winter cherry;[2]) is a relative of P. peruviana (Cape gooseberry). It is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resembles paper lanterns. |
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| In Japan, its seeds are used as part of the Bon Festival as offerings to guide the souls of the deceased. Also, an annual market is dedicated to the flower called hōzuki-ichi, which occurs inAsakusa around Sensō-ji every year on July 9 and 10. |
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