Solanaceae FAMILY

Lycium afrum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, it does belong to a family that contains many poisonous plants. Some caution should be applied, especially towards leaves or unripe fruits, though ripe fruits are almost certainly edible.

Botanical Description

Lycium afrum is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Africa.

HabitatKarroid scrub, Clanwilliam to Port Elizabeth. Dry soils near the sea[ 73 Title Flora of the Cape Peninsula. Publication Author Adamson. and Salter. Publisher Year ISBN Description A good flora but rather short on details of habitat. Not for the casual reader. ].