Lycium sp.

Lycium, Box-thorn, Desert-thorn, Wolfberry
Family: Solanaceae
Small plant 2-5 ft

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Ethnomedical plant.
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The fruit of L. barbarum and L. chinense, known as Goji, has be come popular in western cultures for its supposed promotion of weight loss and general longevity.

Similar plants:

Lycium barbarum, Lycium chinense (Goji Berry, Gou Qi Zi, Wolfberry, Boxthorn, Matrimony Vine)

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Link to this plant:

https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/lycium_sp.htm