| Lycium ferrocissimum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Lycium |
| Species: | L. ferrocissimum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycium ferrocissimum Miers | |
| Synonyms | |
Lycium macrocalyx | |
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) is a species of shrub in the family Solanaceae (nightshades). They have a self-supporting growth form. Individuals can grow to 1.5 m. [1] [2]
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