Lonicera pileata
| 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 (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.
close-up flowers
References
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007" (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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