Lycium chinense

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Read about Lycium chinense in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lycium chinense, Mill. Fig. 2229. Similar to the former, of more vigorous growth: branches to 12 ft. long: lvs. rhombic-ovate to lanceolate, bright green, 1 ½ -3 in.: fls. somewhat larger: fr. scarlet or bright orange-red, ovate to oblong, sometimes almost 1 in. long. June- Sept. China. G.F. 4:102. F.E. 28:641.—The larger fruited form is sometimes distinguished as var. ovatum, Schneid. (L. rhombifolium, Dipp. L. ovatum, Poir. L. chinense var. macrocarpum, Hort.). Lvs. rhombic- ovate, to 4 in. long: fr. very obtuse at the apex, large. Var. inerme, Schelle, is a spineless form. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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