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Lycium pilifolium

Lycium pilifolium C.H.Wright
Lycium pilifolium
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Lycium pilifolium is a species in the genus Lycium, belonging to the Solanaceae family. It was first described by C.H. Wright in 1904 and is native to southern Africa.

Description

Lycium pilifolium is a member of the Solanaceae family, commonly known as the nightshade family. It is found in the wild in several regions of southern Africa, including Botswana, the Cape Provinces, the Free State, Namibia, and the Northern Provinces. The species was formally described by C.H. Wright in 1904 and is part of the genus Lycium, which includes various shrubs and small trees.

Distribution

Botswana · Cape Provinces · Free State · Namibia · Northern Provinces

Synonyms

Lycium dinteriLycium glandulosissimumLycium rigidum var. glandulosissimum

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