Solanaceae FAMILY
Lycium schweinfurthii
Lycium schweinfurthii
Edibility
2/5
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 schweinfurthii 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 RangeEurope - Mediterranean to W. Asia.
HabitatSandy soils of the coastal plain and the Negev Desert in Israel.