| any plant belonging to the genus Lycium, of the nightshade family, species of which are cultivated for their foliage, flowers, and berries. |
box·thorn  (bŏks'thôrn')  n. See matrimony vine. |
| matrimony vine n. Any of various often thorny shrubs of the genus Lycium, some species of which are cultivated for their purplish flowers and brightly colored berries. Also called boxthorn. |
