Lycium afrum, the kraal honey thorn (Afrikaans: kraalkriedoring) is a shrub in the potato family (Solanaceae), indigenous to the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Lycium afrum is native to the Western Cape Province. It is found mostly on sandy, coastal flats and in shale renosterveld, from Lambert’s Bay to Caledon. The genus Lycium, pronounced …

Dec 26, 2024 · The kraal honey-thorn (Lycium afrum) is a remarkable plant that thrives in some of the harshest climates of Southern Africa. Renowned for its resilience and ecological …

The native range of this species is SW. Cape Prov. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. Lycium afrum Thunb. in Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 37 (1800), sensu auct. …

Lycium afrum L. Family: Common names: kraal honeythorn (Eng.); kraaldoring, kraalkriedoring, slangbessie, bokdoring (Afr.)

A deciduous shrub, much branched, spiny, growing 8 to 10 ft high against a wall; young shoots pale, slightly angled, glabrous. Leaves clustered, 1 ⁄ 2 to 1 in. long, 1 ⁄ 12 to 1 ⁄ 8 in. wide, …

Apr 28, 2016 · Lycium afrum is native to the Western Cape Province. It is found mostly on sandy, coastal flats and in shale renosterveld, from Lambert’s Bay to Caledon. The genus Lycium, …

As a hedge, Lycium afrum, can form a thorny, impenetrable barrier (PFAF 2004) and is capable of growing to a height of around 4 metres (Palgrave 1977). Potential to have high nuisance value …

Lycium afrum L. in GBIF Secretariat (2023). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-03-14.

A thorny and stiffly branched shrub or small tree, that grows to a height of 2-3 m. The bark is pale creamy brown; branchlets armed with rigid spines 1-4,5cm long, often bearing the leaves and …