Lonicera pileata | |
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Lonicera pileata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Genus: | Lonicera |
Species: | L. pileata |
Binomial name | |
Lonicera pileata Oliver |
Lonicera pileata (Privet Honeysuckle) is a species of honeysuckle native to central and southwestern China.
It is a low, ground-covering shrub growing to 1 m tall. The leaves are small, 1–3 cm long, glossy, and evergreen in mild winters. The flowers are white, tubular, and borne in spring, followed by purple berries.