Carolina desert-thorn
Lycium carolinianum Walter
Lycium carolinianum, commonly known as Carolina desert-thorn, is a species in the Solanaceae family. It is native to regions in the southeastern United States and parts of Mexico, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, as well as several locations in Mexico. The species was first described in 1788 by Walter.
Description
Lycium carolinianum is a flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is found in the southeastern United States and parts of Mexico, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and multiple regions in Mexico. The species was first described by Walter in 1788. It is also known by the common name Christmas berry in some regions. The plant is adapted to arid and semi-arid environments and is part of the natural flora in these areas.
Other common names
ChristmasberryCarolina desert-thorn
Distribution
Alabama · Cuba · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Mississippi · South Carolina · Texas · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Evoista carolinianaLycium carolinianumLycium carolinianum subsp. sandwicenseLycium carolinianum var. carolinianumLycium carolinianum var. gaumeriLycium carolinianum var. normaleLycium carolinianum var. quadrifidumLycium quadrifidumLycium sandwicensePanzeria carolinianaLycium carolinianum f. carolinianum