Lycium afrum
Kaffir Boxthorn
Also known as: Jasminoides afrum (L.) Medik. +13 more
- Jasminoides afrum (L.) Medik.
- Jasminoides linearifolium Moench
- Lycium afrum Thunb.
- Lycium afrum var. brevifolium Loisel.
- Lycium afrum var. longifolium Loisel.
- Lycium afrum var. minus Mill.
- Lycium afrum var. subulatum Loisel.
- Lycium bachmannii Dammer
- Lycium bachmannii Schinz
- Lycium carnosum Poir.
- Lycium crassifolium Salisb.
- Lycium italicum Mill.
- Lycium propinquum G.Don
- Oplukion afrum (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Lycium afrum (commonly known as Kaffir boxthorn) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France, Italy, Spain, Victoria