The Species of January 2014

Scientific Name: Lycium schweinfurthii Dammer
Family: Solanaceae – Solanous                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Description
Deciduous thorny shrub 2-3m tall. Leaves alternate, simple. Flowering almost all year round (from December to September). Flowers hermaphroditic, white with violet color. Oval or spherical fruit, black or red-orange rail.

Habitat
It prefers lightly sandy soils, beaches, dunes, semi-arid or semi-sandy areas near the sea.

Spreading
It is found mainly in the Mediterranean countries and in the countries of West Asia.

Designation
The name Lycium comes from the name of the ancient state of Central Asia, Lycia, or from the Greek name Lycia used by Dioscorides and Pliny for some thorny shrubs.

Sources:
[1] http://www.flowersinisrael.com
[2] http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki
[3] http://fincham.co.uk

Image source:
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