Lycium parishii
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
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.
Revision as of 22:34, 6 October 2024 by imported>Volume Importer
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.