Lycium parishii

A. Gray

Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 20: 305. 1885.

Common names: Parish’s desert-thorn
Synonyms: Lycium modestum I. M. Johnston L. parishii var. modestum (I. M. Johnston) F. Chiang
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Shrubs erect, 1–3.5 m; bark sil­very to brown; stems glandular-pubescent. Leaves: blade spatu­late, 3–12 × 1–5 mm, surfaces densely pubescent. Inflores­cences 2-flowered fas­cicles or solitary flowers, erect. Pedicels 2–10 mm. Flowers 5-merous; calyx campanulate, 2–6 mm, lobe lengths 0.5–1 times tube; corolla pale lavender to purple, narrowly campanulate to funnelform, 6–10 mm, lobes 2–3 mm; stamens exserted. Berries red, ovoid, 4–7 mm, fleshy. Seeds 7–15. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering Feb–Apr.
Habitat: Desert washes, bajadas (Sonoran Desert).
Elevation: 200–1200 m.

Distribution

Ariz., Calif., Nev., Mexico (Baja California, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí, Sonora).

Discussion

Within the flora area, Lycium parishii occurs in Arizona, southern California, and southern Nevada (Clark County).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Rachel A. Levin +  and Jill S. Miller +
A. Gray +
Parish’s desert-thorn +
Ariz. +, Calif. +, Nev. +, Mexico (Baja California +, Baja California Sur +, Coahuila +, San Luis Potosí +  and Sonora). +
200–1200 m. +
Desert washes, bajadas (Sonoran Desert). +
Flowering Feb–Apr. +
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts +
Lycium modestum +  and L. parishii var. modestum +
Lycium parishii +
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