Physalis melanocystis (B.L. Rob.) Bitter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 20: 369. 1924 sec. Martínez 1999
- ≡Withania melanocystis B.L. Rob. in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 26: 171–172. 1891 syn. sec. The Plant List 2013
- =Physalis xalapensis Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. (quarto ed.) 3: 13. 1818 syn. sec. Martínez & al. 2011
- =Physalis porphyrophysa Donn. Sm. in Bot. Gaz. 61(5): 377. 1916 syn. sec. Martínez & al. 2011