Lycium leiospermum I. M. Johnst.
Type: Mexico: San Luis Potosi: 28 km northwest of Cedral, 12 Sept. 1938, Johnston 7611 (holotype: GH)
Geographical Region: North America
Distribution: MEXICO: Zacatecas, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí,
Habit: erect, rigid
Shrub height: 0.3-1.5 m
Leaf characteristics:
Leaf Glaucous: glaucous
Leaf Succulence: succulent
Leaf Pubescence: glabrous
Leaf Length: 5-13 mm
Leaf Width: 0.5-2 mm
Calyx characteristics:
Calyx Shape: cylindrical to cup-shaped
Calyx Pubescence: glabrous
Calyx Tube Length: 5-8 mm
Calyx Lobe Length: 3-4 mm
Corolla characteristics:
Corolla Color: white
Flower Shape: 3-lobed, keeled calyx
Corolla Tube Length:10-13 mm
Corolla Lobe Length: 3-3.5 mm
Merosity: 5
Filament Pubescence: villous for about 1 mm of free portion
Sexuality: hermaphroditic
Fruit characteristics:
Fruit Type: berry
Fruit Shape: ovoid
Fruit Color: red
Fruit length: 7-9 mm
Fruit width: 5-8 mm
Seed Number: numerous