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boxthorn

Lycium europaeum L.
boxthorn
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Lycium europaeum, known as boxthorn, is a flowering plant in the Solanaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has been introduced to the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Balearic Islands. The plant produces edible fruit.

Description

Lycium europaeum, also referred to as European tea tree or European matrimony-vine, is a species in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is distributed across several regions including Madeira, Portugal, France, Corsica, Croatia, Spain, Albania, Algeria, and others. The plant has been introduced to the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Balearic Islands. It was first published in 1753. The fruit of this species is edible.

Other common names

boxthornEuropean matrimony-vineEuropean teatree

Distribution

Madeira · Portugal Continental · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · HR · FR · Corse (Corsica) · Croatia · IN · ES · Albania · Algeria · Baleares · Canary Is. · Corse · East Aegean Is. · Egypt · France · Greece · Italy · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Morocco · Palestine · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia · Sinai · Spain · Tunisia

Synonyms

Jasminoides rhombifoliumLycium abeliiflorumLycium dumosumLycium europaeumLycium europaeumLycium abeliifoliaLycium europaeum subsp. normaleLycium europaeum subvar. saevumLycium mediterraneumLycium orientaleLycium saevumLycium salicifoliumLycium spina-christiLycium europaeum f. abeliifolia

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