Physalis

Annuals or perennials, with often yellow to white flowers, tomato-like, with dark markings towards the centre. Lantern-like, papery calyces hold a juicy, edible fruit. P. alkekengi is the Chinese lantern plant, P. peruviana, Cape gooseberry and P. ixocarpa the tomatillo. All are in the Solanaceae family, with potato and tomato.