Difference between revisions of "Lycium ferocissimum"
Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 2, 14: 187. 1854.
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 24 November 2024
Shrubs erect, 2–3 m; bark pale gray to pinkish brown; stems glabrous. Leaves: blade bright green, obovate, 12–35 × 4–10 mm, fleshy, surfaces glabrous. Inflorescences 2-flowered fascicles or solitary flowers. Pedicels 5–15 mm. Flowers 5-merous; calyx tubular, 5–7 mm, lobe lengths ± 0.25 times tube; corolla white with purple veins, funnelform, 6–8 mm, lobes 3–4 mm; stamens exserted. Berries red, ovoid, 8–10 mm, fleshy. Seeds 50+. 2n = 24.
Phenology: Flowering year-round following rain.
Habitat: Coastal salt marshes, dunes, hedgerows, waste places.
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., Africa (South Africa), introduced also in Europe (Cyprus, Spain), n Africa (Morocco, Tunisia), Pacific Islands (New Zealand), Australia.
Discussion
Within the flora area, Lycium ferocissimum is known only from Los Angeles County. It has the potential to become an invasive weed and its import and cultivation are restricted.
Selected References
None.