Lycium mascarenense A.M. Venter & A.J. Scott

Type: Rodrigues: Pointe Coton, Coode et al 4330 (holotype: K)

Geographical Region: Africa

Distribution: MADAGASCAR; MASCARENE ISLANDS; SOUTH AFRICA: Kwazulu-Natal; MOZAMBIQUE

Habit: intricately branched, prostrate, densely foliated

Shrub height: up to 1 m

Leaf characteristics:

Leaf Succulence: succulent
Pubescence: glabrous
Leaf Length: 6-10 mm
Leaf Width: 1-3 mm

Calyx characteristics:

Calyx Shape: campanulate
Calyx Tube Length: 2.5-3 mm
Calyx Lobe Length: 0.5-0.75 mm

Corolla characteristics:

Corolla Color: white with lobes white to pale lilac
Flower Shape: sub-orbicular, spreading
Corolla Tube Length: 5-7 mm
Corolla Lobe Length: 2-3 mm

Merosity: 5

Filament Pubescence: bases densely pilose

Sexuality: hermaphroditic

Fruit characteristics:

Fruit Type: berry
Fruit Shape: ovoid
Fruit Color: red
Fruit length: 4-5 mm
Fruit width: 4 mm