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Lycium shawii Roem. & Schult.

Synonyms

Lycium abeliaeflorum, Lycium albiflorum, Lycium arabicum, Lycium barbarum, Lycium cufodontii, Lycium ellenbeckii, Lycium erythraeum, Lycium jaegeri, Lycium javellense, Lycium merkii, Lycium orientale, Lycium ovinum, Lycium persicum, Lycium somalense, Lycium tenuiramosum, Lycium withaniifolium

Common names

Awsaj, Desert Thorn

Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
LinkBlooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
Orange berry (Masaa) of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
LinkOrange berry (Masaa) of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
LinkBlooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
Red berries (masie) of Desert Thorn (Lycium shawii, Lycium arabicum, local name Awsaj) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014
LinkRed berries (masie) of Desert Thorn (Lycium shawii, Lycium arabicum, local name Awsaj) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms (Thaghab Al Majda). Qatar, February 28, 2014
Location on mapsAl Ghuwairiya HC St, Al-Ghuwayriyah, Qatar
Lycium shawii planted in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
LinkLycium shawii planted in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, April 18, 2014
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Road, Qatar
Bright green leaves of desert thorn Lycium shawii on Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, October 3, 2014
LinkBright green leaves of desert thorn Lycium shawii on Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, October 3, 2014
Location on mapsFuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar
Flowers of desert thorn Lycium shawii at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
LinkFlowers of desert thorn Lycium shawii at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Twig of desert thorn (Lycium shawii) with fresh leaves near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
LinkTwig of desert thorn (Lycium shawii) with fresh leaves near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Seedling of desert thorn (Lycium shawii) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014
LinkSeedling of desert thorn (Lycium shawii) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Succulent and spiny shoot of Desert Thorn (Lycium shawii) taken from a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015
LinkSucculent and spiny shoot of Desert Thorn (Lycium shawii) taken from a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015
Flowers of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
LinkFlowers of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Orange berries (Masaa) of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj) on roadside near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
LinkOrange berries (Masaa) of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj) on roadside near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Large bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
LinkLarge bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 6, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii near Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkBush of desert thorn Lycium shawii near Uwaynat Bin Husayn (Water Well) near Simaisma. Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsAl Khor Coastal Rd, Qatar
Flower of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkFlower of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Blooming branch of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkBlooming branch of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Flowers of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkFlowers of desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Branch of desert thorn Lycium shawii with flowers near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkBranch of desert thorn Lycium shawii with flowers near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Branch of desert thorn Lycium shawii with orange berries (masie) near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkBranch of desert thorn Lycium shawii with orange berries (masie) near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Blooming desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkBlooming desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Desert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkDesert thorn Lycium shawii near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in a depression in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
LinkBush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in a depression in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 13, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Bushes of desert thorn Lycium shawii in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 20, 2016
LinkBushes of desert thorn Lycium shawii in Al Mardiya - Wasit area. Northern Qatar, February 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Desert thorn Lycium shawii in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
LinkDesert thorn Lycium shawii in a silty depression near a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar
Desert thorn Lycium shawii in a depression near a road to Al Numan. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
LinkDesert thorn Lycium shawii in a depression near a road to Al Numan. Northern Qatar, February 27, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Qatar

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