African boxthorn
Lycium ferocissimum Miers
Lycium ferocissimum, known as African boxthorn, is a shrub in the Solanaceae family native to South Africa. It has been introduced to several regions, including parts of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Description
Lycium ferocissimum is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and is native to South Africa. It has been reported in various locations such as Cyprus, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Algeria, and several regions in Africa and Oceania. The species was first described in 1854 by Miers. Commonly referred to as African boxthorn, it is a shrub that has spread beyond its native range.
Other common names
African boxthorn
Distribution
CY · IT · Cyprus · MT · AU · NZ · Lord Howe Island · conterminous 48 United States · Algeria · California · Cape Provinces · Free State · Lesotho · Morocco · New South Wales · New Zealand North · Norfolk Is. · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Spain · Tasmania · Tunisia · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Lycium tenue var. ferocissimum