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Lycium carolinianum

Walter (1788)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Lycium

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Spreading shrubs up to 1 m tall, woody shrubs; main branches bearing short lateral branches.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate on primary shoots, clustered on condensed lateral shoots; appearing clustered on extremely condensed axillary branchlets. Blades spatulate to linear–spatulate, somewhat succulent.

Flowers:

Fruit: Fruit a red berry.

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range: 0–40 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Ka'ula Indigenous
Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Kaho'olawe Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Carol.: 84 (1788)

Other References

Levin, R. A., & Miller, J. S. (2021). Molecular signatures of long‐distance oceanic dispersal and the colonization of Pacific islands in Lycium carolinianum. American Journal of Botany, 108(4), 694-710.

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lycium carolinianum Mahaulepu, near Koloa Seaside cliffs. Preserved_Specimen Shrub, 12 high, 3/8 dia. Corolla pale lavender, white fruit succulent, red leaves thick and succulent. Stern, W.L. 3119 Kauai BISH 1974-03-27
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