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Lycium
Genus

Full scientific name

Lycium L.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Solanaceae
Family

The genus Lycium includes:

Lycium barbarum
Species
Common names
Chinese boxthorn
Lycium chinense
Species
Lycium ferocissimum
Species
Common names
boxthorn
African boxthorn
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