- the small, edible, tomato-like fruit of the plant Physalis pruinosa, of the nightshade family.
- the plant itself.
- a tropical solanaceous annual plant, Physalis peruviana, having bell-shaped whitish-yellow flowers and small edible round yellow berries
- a similar and related plant, Physalis pubescens
- the fruit of either of these plants, eaten fresh or made into preserves and pickles
