long-fruited honeythorn
Lycium oxycarpum Dunal
Lycium oxycarpum is a shrub in the Solanaceae family, native to the Karoo regions of South Africa. It is known by the common name long-fruited honeythorn and was first described in 1852 by Dunal.
Description
Lycium oxycarpum is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and is indigenous to the Karoo regions of South Africa. It is part of the Lycium genus and is characterized by its long-fruited structure, giving rise to its common name, long-fruited honeythorn. The species was formally published in 1852 by Dunal. It is found in areas including Angola, the Cape Provinces, and the Free State.
Other common names
long-fruited honeythorn
Distribution
Global · Angola · Cape Provinces · Free State
Synonyms
Lycium austrinumLycium bachmanniiLycium angustifoliaLycium grandifloraLycium parvifoliaLycium cinereum subsp. oxycarpumLycium cinereum var. austrinumLycium oxycarpum var. angustifoliumLycium oxycarpum var. grandiflorumLycium oxycarpum var. parvifoliumLycium cinereum f. angustifoliaLycium cinereum f. grandifloraLycium cinereum f. parvifolia