Lycium elongatum Miers

Type: Argentina: in desertis salsuginosis intra Cordovam et Santiago de Tucuman, Tweedie 1212 (BM)

Geographical Region: South America

Distribution: ARGENTINA: Provinces Catamarca, Cordoba, La Rioja, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, Santiago del Estero, Tucuman

Habit: erect

Shrub height: 0.7-2.5 m

Leaf characteristics:

Leaf Pubescence: glabrous
Leaf Length:2.5-30 mm
Leaf Width: 0.5-3 mm

Calyx characteristics:

Calyx Shape: tubular
Calyx Pubescence: glabrous to puberulous
Calyx Tube Length: 1.8-3 mm
Calyx Lobe Length: 1-3 mm

Corolla characteristics:

Corolla Color: violet, lilac
Flower Shape: tubular
Corolla Tube Length: 8-10 mm
Corolla Lobe Length: 2-3 mm

Merosity: 5, rarely 6

Filament Pubescence: scattered hairs on base

Sexuality: hermaphroditic

Fruit characteristics:

Fruit Type: berry
Fruit Shape: ovoid
Fruit Color: red, dark purple, orange
Fruit Length: 4-6 mm
Fruit Width: 3-4 mm

Seed Number: 8-15 per locule

Fruit Constriction: no