both of which have lantern-like flowers, but they're very different plants. Physalis alkekengi is perennial in zones 3–9 and, depending on the region, may also be called Japanese lantern plant or ...

A new species and genus of fairy lantern, tiny glass-like white plants that feed on fungi ... for a brief period produce above-ground flowers that look like glasswork. The Japanese name for Thismia, ...

Then, he got the idea for a traditional Japanese-style speaker. As he studied ways to make sounds spread naturally, he discovered the shape of a traditional andon lantern did the best job.