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Lycium (boxthorn)

Taxonomy
Lycium was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Lycium afrum.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Species
L. afrum (type species), L. barbarum, L. europaeum

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Lycium Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusLycium

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Lycium Linnaeus 1753 [boxthorn]
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Lycium afrum Linnaeus 1753
Lycium barbarum Linnaeus 1753
Lycium europaeum Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available