Lonicera pileata

Lonicera pileata
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
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Lonicera pileata (known as Box-leaved Honeysuckle[1] or 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.

References

  1. "BSBI List 2007" (XLS). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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