Lycium ruthenicum
Black Goji Berry, Black Wolfberry
Other regional names: Russian Box Thorn
- Russian Box Thorn
Also known as: Lycium foliosum Stocks +4 more
- Lycium foliosum Stocks
- Lycium ruthenicum var. brevifolium Kuntze
- Lycium tataricum Pall.
- Lycium turcomannicum Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Ledeb.
- Lycium vulgare var. ruthenicum (Murray) Terraciano
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Lycium ruthenicum (commonly known as Black Goji Berry or Black Wolfberry) is a shrub within the Solanaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, China North-Central, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Vietnam