Lycium afrum, the kraal honey thorn (Afrikaans: kraalkriedoring) is a shrub in the potato family (Solanaceae), indigenous to the Western Cape Province, South Africa. [1] The species is native to the far western limits of the Western Cape Province in South Africa.

Lycium afrum is native to the Western Cape Province. It is found mostly on sandy, coastal flats and in shale renosterveld, from Lambert’s Bay to Caledon. The genus Lycium, pronounced ‘Ly’cium’, comes from the Greek word lykion, the name for a thorny tree with juice and roots used medicinally, from Lycia, a South-West region of Asia Minor.

The native range of this species is SW. Cape Prov. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. Lycium afrum Thunb. in Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 37 (1800), sensu auct. …

A deciduous shrub, much branched, spiny, growing 8 to 10 ft high against a wall; young shoots pale, slightly angled, glabrous. Leaves clustered, 1 ⁄ 2 to 1 in. long, 1 ⁄ 12 to 1 ⁄ 8 in. wide, linear, tapered at the base, grey-green, glabrous. Flowers on stalks 1 ⁄ …

Lycium are shrubs, often thorny, growing 1 to 4 meters tall. The leaves are small, narrow, and fleshy, and are alternately arranged, sometimes in fascicles. Flowers are solitary or borne in clusters. The funnel-shaped or bell-shaped corolla is white, green, or purple in color.

Dec 26, 2024 · The kraal honey-thorn (Lycium afrum) is a remarkable plant that thrives in some of the harshest climates of Southern Africa. Renowned for its resilience and

Lycium afrum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.

Lycium afrum L. Family: Common names: kraal honeythorn (Eng.); kraaldoring, kraalkriedoring, slangbessie, bokdoring (Afr.)

Apr 28, 2016 · Lycium afrum is native to the Western Cape Province. It is found mostly on sandy, coastal flats and in shale renosterveld, from Lambert’s Bay to Caledon. The genus Lycium, pronounced ‘Ly’cium’, comes from the Greek word lykion, the name for a thorny tree with juice and roots used medicinally, from Lycia, a South-West region of Asia Minor.

Dec 17, 2023 · Lycium Afrum, commonly known as the African boxthorn or African desert-thorn, is a spiny shrub in the Solanaceae family native to sub-Saharan African, especially in Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.