Lycium acutifolium E.Mey. ex Dunal
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Quite glabrous shrub; branches divaricate, some short and spiny, marked by lines decurrent from the nodes; leaves solitary or few in fascicles, shortly petioled, ovate, oblong, obovate or almost spathulate, acute or somewhat obtuse, 10 x 4-3 mm, thinly membranous; peduncles solitary or geminate, 8 mm long, elongating in fruit; calyx 2 mm long, cup-shaped; teeth 5, equal, short, acute, ciliate; corolla 6-8 mm long, white; tube contracted below, subcampanulate above; lobes 5, 2 mm long, ovate, glabrous; stamens inserted about 2 mm up the corolla-tube, 4 exserted, the 5th much shorter and included; filaments hirsute towards the base; style filiform, exserted; stigma obconical; berry ovoid or ovoid-oblong, 4-8 mm long, 3 mm in diam., shortly apiculate. From: Wright, CH. 1904. Solanaceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: 87-121. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [All rights reserved]

Shrub or straggler, up to 3 m high, young branches pendulous. Leaves elliptic to narrowlyobovate, 10-23 mm long, glabrous. Flowers bisexual; calyx 2-3 mm long; corolla 8 mm long, white with purple veins; nectary orange-red, inconspicuous. Flowering time Aug.-Dec. Fruit ovoid, red berry. From: Venter, AM. 2019. Solanaceae: Lycium L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1540-1542. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Plant glabrous, flowers bisexual, corolla tube under 10 mm long, berries red. From: Wright, CH. 1904. Solanaceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: 87-121. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [All rights reserved]

Habitat

Grassland and savanna on flood plains, sandy soils and sometimes rocky, particularly dolorite soils. From: Wright, CH. 1904. Solanaceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: 87-121. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [All rights reserved]

Moist subtropics and savanna on flood plains, sandy to doleritic soils, alt. 5-1795 m; Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Albany Thicket. From: Venter, AM. 2019. Solanaceae: Lycium L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1540-1542. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces. Swaziland? From: Wright, CH. 1904. Solanaceae. Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: 87-121. Lovell Reeve & Co., London. [All rights reserved]

Altitude

5 to 1795 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

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Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Lycium acutifolium E.Mey. ex Dunal
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Solanoideae

TRIBE Lycieae

GENUS Lycium

81 results for Lycium acutifolium E.Mey. ex Dunal

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0138148-0 Collector(s) & number: MacNae, W, PRE 40763 | 1961-2-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, UMNGAZANA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0128508-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12337 | 1993-8-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Area. Inanda Mission Reserve 4579. Matabetule Area: Northern side of plateau.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0233887-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 2053 | 1960-11-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLUHLUWE DIST.; 12 MI. FROM HLUHLUWE TURN-OFF ON NONGOMA ROAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0238423-0 Collector(s) & number: Baijnath, H, 437 | 1967-5-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; RESERVOIR HILLS; OFF BURLINGTON DRIVE. ON MARGIN OF KRANTZ OVERLOOKING UMGENI RIVER.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138133-0 Collector(s) & number: Pooley, ES, 1140 | 1970-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RES.; MAHEMANE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138129-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11614 | 1945-8-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KRANSKOP DIST.; INADI VALLEY; NR. KRANSKOP

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0122575-0 Collector(s) & number: Gomes-e-Sousa, AF, 5071 | 1968-3-8

Mozambique, Bela Vista, praia da Ponto do Ouro.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0141354-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 2026 | 1946-10-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NONGOMA DIST.; 19 MI. NE. OF NONGOMA ON RD. TO MKUZI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138135-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 12574 | 1914-2-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMGENI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0133391-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramdhani, 192 | 2002-7-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Brown, Koonap. Along R67 to Fort Beaufort, at foot of steep rocky cliff, ñ 1km NE of Lifford Farm, near parking area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138172-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 43 | 1959-12-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE GAME RESERVE.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0118084-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 12291 | 1993-11-21

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kosi Bay Coastal Forest reserve, Black Rock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138173-0 Collector(s) & number: Tinley, KL, 556 | 1959-11-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RES.

General notes: Often scandent in thorn bush. Fruit small, purple.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0103052-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 8152 | 1987-9-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda District, Matabetule Plateau. Mzinyati Nature reserve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0546692-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 8713 | 1974-8-30

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; MTATA ESTUARY; LOWER FLOODPLAIN OF RIVER

General notes: In dry mud. Very slightly above H.W.O.S.T. Much branched low scrub.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0082218-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 2303 | 1984-12-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Mtata Mouth.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0123032-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 12355 | 1994-4-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District. Umzimkulu Valley, vicinity of Gibraltar Rock.

General notes: Valley bushveld. Shrub ñ 2m high. Leaves glossy; flowers white; fruit red.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0852713-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 8430 | 2006-4-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve. Road behind Oribi Flats.

General notes: Loose shrub.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138130-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2339 | 1954-6-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; SAMBELE AREA

General notes: In shale soil in open scrub. Small shrub. Corolla tube brownish. Lobes white with central streak. Berry reddish-brown.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138140-0 Collector(s) & number: White, F, 10507 | 1973-3-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GREYTOWN TO MOOI RIVER 26 KM.

General notes: Bushland on outcrop of Ecca Sandstone. Flowers dirty white.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0077722-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1347 | 1983-9-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Gorge, Gibraltar Rock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0124633-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6768 | 1995-4-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi, Horseshoe Dam at road side.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0063617-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 2429 | 1977-6-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Craiglea, opposite Montessel to the E. and Table Mountain to the W. on edge of escarp,

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0142464-0 Collector(s) & number: Tyson, W, TRV 17267 | 1916-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED; MANSFIELD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073701-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 1914 | 1969-2-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumu Game Reserve, W. area.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0086282-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 310 | 1986-7-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Black Rock Beach.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138138-0 Collector(s) & number: Munro, HK, PS198 | 1936-5-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG; THORNYBUSH

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0142454-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1232 | 1891-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, NEAR KOMGA

General notes: Among shrubs.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138143-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, 26943 | 1921-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, WORCESTER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138134-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 668 | 1945-11-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, RICHMOND; MAHLATEEN RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138176-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4689 | 1963-9-7

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CAMPERDOWN DIST.; RD. TO NAGLE DAM

General notes: On steep N.E. to E. facing (T.M.S.) slope. Much branched slender shrub.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129853-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12708 | 1994-9-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast. Mkomazi River. Right bank ca. 1.5km above weir at Delos Estate 10342.

General notes: Shrub, much-branched, leaning or scandent to 2.5m high; bark pale, slightly striated; corolla white. Vegetation type: woodland/thicket. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: upper old floodplain. Soil type: sandy loam. Exposure: sun. Aspect: South East. Slope: gentle. Notes: common.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138132-0 Collector(s) & number: Bourquin, O, 497 | 1965-9-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE.

General notes: In overgrazed, eroded area. Red sand. Clumps formation.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0752765-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 9105 | 2002-9-6

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Albany District. N of Grahamstown. Northern part of Ecca Pass.

General notes: Moderate slope. Straggling leaves succulent, stem tips curving down. Flowers light mauve.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: SAM0003452-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 1129 | 1881-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Verulam.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0136826-0 Collector(s) & number: Keswa, VW, 837 | 2006-6-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Weenen, C 1.5 km North West of Thandanani Primary School. Engodini Village.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0036265-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11614 | 1945-8-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inadi Valley, Kranskop.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0137010-0 Collector(s) & number: Maliba, BG, 208 | 2010-5-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Makhathini, Jozini Irrigation Scheme.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0893680-0 Collector(s) & number: Schuhardt, DA, DS00579 | 2001-11-16

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ± 50 km from Mbazwana on road to Hluhluwe.

General notes: Tropical. No slope. Pasture. Thorny stem. Photo.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0079157-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 1447 | 1983-6-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Horseshoe dam, beyond Oribi Gorge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138125-0 Collector(s) & number: Grant, WBL, PRE 13676 | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT NATAL

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0588002-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 3908 | 2002-1-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, On road Fort Beaufort to Grahamstown.

General notes: Valley Bushveld. Gentle slope. Frequent.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138171-0 Collector(s) & number: Fakude, EN, 99 | 1967-2-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMFOLOZI GAME RES.; MBUZANA AREA

General notes: Small climbing rambler. Flowers cream white. ex Natal Parks Board Herbarium.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0560642-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12708 | 1994-9-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Coast. Mkomazi River Valley. Rt bank ca. 1.5km above weir at Delos Estate 10342.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0062178-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5778 | 1966-7-3

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei, Willowale Dist, Confluence of Ngqugeri & Qora Rivers.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0086803-0 Collector(s) & number: Buthelezi, CN, 663 | 1986-6-23

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North of Manzengwenya. Black Rock Beach.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0743820-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 8349 | 1988-8-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; DWESA NATURE RESERVE; NQABARA RIVER CROSSING ON ROAD TO DWESA

General notes: Valley bushveld.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073700-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 6271 | 1971-5-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kosi Bay Area-Black Rock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138150-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13602 | 1947-4-19

South Africa, Eastern Cape, WILLOWVALE; DWESA FOREST.

General notes: Margin of coastal forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138146-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5778 | 1966-7-13

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI. WILLOWVALE DIST.; QORA RIVER; CONFLUENCE OF NGQAGENI AND QORA RIVERS

General notes: In loamy sand of floodplain of Qora River. Much branched slender stemmed shrub.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0581959-0 Collector(s) & number: Du Toit, PCV, 2429 | 1977-6-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Craiglea, opposite Monteseel to the East and Table mountain to the West. On edge of escarp.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138175-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 5864 | 1965-8-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; HORSESHOEFARM

General notes: Aloe bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0133392-0 Collector(s) & number: Ramdhani, 190 | 2002-7-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Fort Brown, Koonap. Along R67 to Fort Beaufort, at foot of steep rocky cliff, ñ 1km NE of Lifford Farm, near parking area.

General notes: Habitat description: valley thicket. Soil loamy-clay. In full shade. Aspect NE. Slope steep. Along national road, undisturbed. Plant description: thorny, bushy, spreading shrub with woody branches, ñ 1.2m. Leaves green. Flowers with white tube, free lobes purple. Few anthers exserted. Occasional. Most plants in flower.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0133305-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 2850 | 2004-10-14

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ilembe District Municipality Area. Along D881 Road. Maphumulo.

General notes: Biome: forest. Vegetation type: bush veld. Habitat: valley. Substrate: soil. Soil type: loam. Moisture regime: well drained. Slope: moderate. Aspect: SW. Altitude: ñ192m. Plant Description: ñ3m high shrub. Fruits red. Scrambling on Acacia. Occurrence: occasional.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0581233-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11888 | 1945-11-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PEDDIE DIST.; BEGHA RIVER VALLEY; OPPOSITE WOOLDRIDGE

General notes: Valley bushveld.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138149-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11888 | 1945-10-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PEDDIE DIST.; BEGHA RIVER VALLEY; OPPOSITE WOOLDRIDGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0122511-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11614 | 1945-8-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kranskop District. Inadi Valley. Near Kranskop.

General notes: Bank of river. Shrub.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138126-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 2849 | 1893-11-28

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMGENI RIVER; 7 MI. E. OF UMGENI RIVER

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138137-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7455 | 1967-3-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; UMZIMKULU; HORSESHOE FARM

General notes: Red berries.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0484631-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 1654 | 1976-7-15

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; UMTAMVUNA RIVER VALLEY; MPUNZIDRIFT TUSSEN IZINGOLWENI EN BIZANA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138136-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 1914 | 1969-2-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NDUMU GAME RESERVE; W. AREA.

General notes: Semi-prostrate, growing on edge of Acacia thicket.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138169-0 Collector(s) & number: Watmough, R, 472 | 1960-1-3

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALONG ROAD ABOVE VALLEY OF A THOUSAND HILLS; 30 MI. INLAND FROM DURBAN

General notes: Occasional on open grassy slopes near and on tops of hills.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138170-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 351 | 1949-2-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIST.; TABLE MT.

General notes: Occasional in very dry places under overhanging T.M.S. ledges.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0111790-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 556 | 1990-11-24

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Engcobo, Egoso, ridges south east of St. Albans Mission.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0985085-0 Collector(s) & number: Native Recruiting Corporation, 648 | 1935-3-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Butterworth.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138139-0 Collector(s) & number: Downing, BH, 607 | 1969-11-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE. TOBOTHI.

General notes: Ex Natal Parks Board Herbarium.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0893808-0 Collector(s) & number: Burrows, JE, 12034 | 2010-11-20

Mozambique, Maputo, Near Catuane, ca 10 km on road to Salamanga.

General notes: First record for Mozambique.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138131-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4407 | 1962-9-27

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LOWER UMFOLOZI DIST.; UMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE.

General notes: Scandent suffrutex on Ecca-sandstone cliff.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138127-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 406 | 1937-4-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI FLATS; UMZIMKULU GORGE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0078105-0 Collector(s) & number: Nichols, GR, 649(704) | --

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Black Rock, Tongaland Coast.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0104923-0 Collector(s) & number: Strever, T, 132 | 1988-3-2

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Sipetu, On archaeological site at Annesville Store.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138147-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, PRE 40762 | 1899-8-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, EASTERN PONDOLAND; EGOSSA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138128-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, AJW, 855 | 1941-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, THORNYBUSH.

General notes: Common thornveld shrub.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138177-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 1914 | 1969-2-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NDUMU GAME RESERVE; W. AREA

General notes: Semi-prostrate, growing at edge of Acacia thicket.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0101735-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 1191 | 1987-9-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Matabetule Plateau, North west of Durban, Inanda District.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0796507-0 Collector(s) & number: Miller, OB, D34 | 1921-6-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port St. Johns District: Mabululu Forest.

General notes: Det: C.D.B.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0141352-0 Collector(s) & number: Aitken, RD, 30 | -7-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; NEAR SOMKELE.

General notes: Abundant round Euphorbia and Acacia clumps. Procumbent stem. Flowers small, white. Fruit a several seeded black berry.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0087088-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1601 | 1986-9-25

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Black Rock.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0138174-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 1882 | 1965-8-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ESTON DIST; CAMPERDOWN

General notes: Aristida junciformis grassland. Small woody plant.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 4/28/2024 1:54:00 PM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 9/22/2024 11:58:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Occurrence records map

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Solanaceae: Lycium L. Venter, AM

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1540-1542

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1904

FLORA

Solanaceae Wright, CH

Flora Capensis 4: 87-121

Lovell Reeve & Co., London

No results found for Lycium acutifolium E.Mey. ex Dunal

Status

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LC

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Part(s) of plant used Use(s) Reference
Smoke (whole plant) Hailstorm: drive away (Used by: Basotho) Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved]

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