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Lycium barbarum L.

Duke of Argyll’s teaplant (Solanaceae)

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The flowers of Lycium barbarum are less deeply divided than those of Lycium chinense and have hardly branching veins.

Finstock (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-16

 Duke of Argyll’s teaplant / Lycium barbarum: The flowers of _Lycium barbarum_ are less deeply divided than those of _Lycium chinense_ and have hardly branching veins.

The leaves of Lycium barbarum are shortly petiolate and spirally arranged; they are narrower than the ovate leaves of Lycium chinense.

Finstock (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-16

 Duke of Argyll’s teaplant / Lycium barbarum: The leaves of _Lycium barbarum_ are shortly petiolate and spirally arranged; they are narrower than the ovate leaves of _Lycium chinense_.

The fruits of Lycium chinense and Lycium barbarum are known as goji berries.

Finstock (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-07-16

 Duke of Argyll’s teaplant / Lycium barbarum: The fruits of _Lycium chinense_ and _Lycium barbarum_ are known as goji berries.

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