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Lycium chilense

Also known as: Lycium chilense var. gelidum (Wedd.) A.Terracc. +17 more
  • Lycium chilense var. gelidum (Wedd.) A.Terracc.
  • Lycium chilense var. odonellii F.A.Barkley
  • Lycium chilense var. ovatum Phil.
  • Lycium chilense var. petiolatum Phil.
  • Lycium chilense var. tomentosulum Phil.
  • Lycium fimbriatum C.L.Hitchc.
  • Lycium gelidum Wedd.
  • Lycium grevilleanum Gillies ex Miers
  • Lycium hunzikeri F.A.Barkley
  • Lycium lasiopetalum Speg.
  • Lycium nutans Poepp. ex DC.
  • Lycium pulverulentum Skottsb.
  • Lycium salsum var. chilense (Miers) Kuntze
  • Lycium scoparium Miers
  • Lycium scoparium subsp. affine (Miers) A.Terracc.
  • Lycium scoparium subsp. divaricatum (Miers) A.Terracc.
  • Lycium scoparium subsp. lineare (Miers) A.Terracc.
  • Lycium scoparium var. affine Miers
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Solanaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Lycium chilense is a shrub within the Solanaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile North, Paraguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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