Lycium carolinianum

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Lycium carolinianum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Lycium
Species:
L. carolinianum
Binomial name
Lycium carolinianum

Lycium carolinianum, commonly known as Carolina desert-thorn or Christmas berry, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, [1]

The plant produces small tomato-like fruits and is edible.

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<i>Lycium andersonii</i> Species of flowering plant

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<i>Lycium ferocissimum</i> Species of shrub

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<i>Geranium carolinianum</i> Species of flowering plant

Geranium carolinianum is a species of geranium known by the common name Carolina crane's-bill, or Carolina geranium. This species is native to North America, where it is widespread and grows in many types of habitat. There are two varieties; Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum and the Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum. This is a summer or winter annual herb. It can be considered invasive depending on the region, when it is found in the United States it is considered to be native.

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<i>Lycium intricatum</i> Species of plant

Lycium intricatum is a species of plants in the family Solanaceae (nightshades).

References

  1. "Catalogue of Life : Lycium carolinianum Walt". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2019-11-16.