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Lycium chinense

Chinese matrimony vine

Other common names
Chinese tea plant
common box thorn
see morematrimony vine
Chinese box thorn
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Lycium

Genus description

Lycium can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes scrambling, with simple entire leaves and small funnel-shaped flowers followed by red berries

Name status

Correct

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