Lonicera caprifolium

Lonicera caprifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Lonicera
Species: L. caprifolium
Binomial name
Lonicera caprifolium
L.
Synonyms[1]
  • Caprifolium atropurpureum K.Koch
  • Caprifolium germanicum Delarbre
  • Caprifolium hortense Lam.
  • Caprifolium italicum Medik.
  • Caprifolium magnevilleae Dippel
  • Caprifolium pallidum Schur
  • Caprifolium perfoliatum Röhl.
  • Caprifolium rotundifolium Moench
  • Caprifolium sylvaticum Lam.
  • Caprifolium vulgare Medik.

Lonicera caprifolium (goat-leaf honeysuckle, Italian honeysuckle, perfoliate woodbine) is a species of perennial flowering plants in the genus Lonicera of the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to parts of Europe, and naturalised in South East Britain. It can readily be distinguished from Europe's most common species, Lonicera periclymenum, by its topmost leaves which are perfoliate as the Latin name suggests (that is, the stem appears to grow through the centre of the leaf). It is a vigorous, deciduous climber growing up to 8 metres. It bears masses of very fragrant, cream-coloured flowers, tinged with pink, appearing in midsummer.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. ↑ http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lonicera+caprifolium

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