Lycium europaeum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Lycium |
Species: | L. europaeum |
Binomial name | |
Lycium europaeum L. | |
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Lycium europaeum, the European tea tree, European box‑thorn, or European matrimony‑vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. It is native to the entire Mediterranean region, and has been introduced to the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Balearic Islands. Its fruit is edible.
References
- ^ "Lycium europaeum L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- "Lycium europaeum". letsplant.org. Let's Plant. 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Aidi Wannes, Wissem; Saidani Tounsi, Moufida (2020). "Phytochemical composition and health properties of Lycium europaeum L.: A review". Acta Ecologica Sinica. doi:10.1016/j.chnaes.2020.09.008.
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Lycium europaeum |
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