In his Naturalis historia, Pliny the Elder describes boxthorn as a medicinal plant, as does Pedanius Dioscorides in his P. Dioscoridae pharmacorum simplicium reique medicae. [12] In …

Lycium ferocissimum, the African boxthorn or boxthorn, is a shrub in the nightshade family indigenous to South Africa.

Lycium barbarum (Chinese Box Thorn) is a scrambling deciduous shrub with long, sparsely spiny stems clothed with narrow, lance-shaped, bright green leaves. In late spring and summer, …

Phonetic Spelling LIH-see-um This plant has low severity poison characteristics. See below Description. Box Thorns are deciduous or evergreen shrubs in the nightshade family with 70 to …

Boxthorn (Lycium barbarum), also known as Chinese Boxthorn or Duke of Argyll’s Tea Tree, is an invasive weed that has become a significant issue in various regions around the world.

Dec 26, 2024 · The California boxthorn (Lycium californicum) is a remarkable shrub that demonstrates nature’s resilience. Its adaptations to thrive in arid environments provide …

California box thorn is a low, dense shrub, usually less than 6 feet in height, with stiff branches and sharply-pointed twigs. Leaves are smooth, bright green and succulent, with short, …

Common names: Boxthorn, African Boxthorn. Taxonomic name: Lycium ferocissimum. Family: Solanaceae. Flowering time: Spring to Autumn. Uses: Food. Area of origin: South Africa. …

Boxthorn (Lycium) is a genus (tribe Lycieae, family Solanaceae) of about 90 species of plants native throughout much of the subtropical zones of the world, mostly found in dry, semi-saline …

African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum) is a dense spiny woody shrub up to 4–5 m high and 3–5 m wide, without any hairs on any of the parts. Stems are smooth and silver-grey when young, …