Lycium pilifolium C.H. Wright
Type: South Africa: Sutherland division between Kuilenberg and Great Reed River, Burchell 1360 (holotype: K; isotype: PRE)
Geographical Region: Africa
Distribution: SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Cape province, Free State, Northwest province; NAMIBIA
Habit: rigid, dwarf
Shrub height: 0.3-0.5
Leaf characteristics:
Leaf Succulence: semi- succulent
Pubescence: pilose
Leaf Length: 3-10 mm
Leaf Width: 1-4 mm
Calyx characteristics:
Calyx Shape: campanulate
Calyx Pubescence: minutely hirsute with long and short glandular hairs on the outside
Calyx Tube Length: 6-7 mm
Calyx Lobe Length: 3-3.5 mm
Corolla characteristics:
Corolla Color: creamy white with venation and lobes lilac
Flower Shape: ovate-oblong to semi-orbicular, reflexed
Corolla Tube Length: 7-10 mm
Corolla Lobe Length: 3-4 mm
Merosity: 5
Filament Pubescence: densely pilose just above base
Sexuality: hermaphroditic
Fruit characteristics:
Fruit Type:berry
Fruit Shape: globose
Fruit Color: yellow
Fruit length: 6-10 mm diameter