Honeysuckles are arching

shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...

s or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both continents. Widely known species include '' Lonicera periclymenum'' (common honeysuckle or woodbine), '' Lonicera japonica'' (Japanese honeysuckle, white honeysuckle, or Chinese honeysuckle) and '' Lonicera sempervirens'' (coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, or woodbine honeysuckle). ''L. japonica'' is an aggressive, highly

invasive species An invasive species otherwise known as an alien is an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. Although most introduced species are neutral or beneficial with respect to other species, invasive species ad ...

considered a significant pest on the continents of North America, Europe, South America, Australia, and Africa. Some species are highly fragrant and colorful, so are cultivated as ornamental garden plants. In North America,

hummingbird Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With about 361 species and 113 genera, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but the vast majority of the species are found in the tropics aro ...

s are attracted to the flowers, especially ''L. sempervirens'' and ''L. ciliosa'' (orange honeysuckle). Honeysuckle derives its name from the edible sweet

nectar Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants in glands called nectaries or nectarines, either within the flowers with which it attracts pollinating animals, or by extrafloral nectaries, which provide a nutrient source to animal mutualists ...

obtainable from its tubular flowers. The name ''Lonicera'' stems from

Adam Lonicer Adam Lonicer, Adam Lonitzer or Adamus Lonicerus (10 October 1528 – 29 May 1586) was a German botanist, noted for his 1557 revised version of Eucharius Rösslin's herbal. Lonicer was born in Marburg, the son of a theologian and philologist. He ...

, a Renaissance botanist.

Description

Most species of ''Lonicera'' are

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twining climbers, with a minority of shrubby habit. Some species (including '' Lonicera hildebrandiana'' from the Himalayan foothills and '' L. etrusca'' from the Mediterranean) are tender and can only be grown outside in subtropical zones. The

leaves A leaf (plural, : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant plant stem, stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", wh ...

are opposite, simple oval, 1–10 cm long; most are deciduous but some are evergreen. Many of the species have sweetly scented,

bilaterally symmetrical Symmetry in biology refers to the symmetry observed in organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. External symmetry can be easily seen by just looking at an organism. For example, take the face of a human being which has a pla ...

flowers that produce a sweet, edible

, and most flowers are borne in clusters of two (leading to the common name of "twinberry" for certain North American species). Both shrubby and vining sorts have strongly fibrous stems which have been used for binding and textiles. The fruit is a red, blue or black spherical or elongated

berry A berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. Common examples are strawberries, raspb ...

containing several seeds; in most species the berries are mildly

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ous, but in a few (notably '' Lonicera caerulea'') they are edible and grown for home use and commerce. Most honeysuckle berries are attractive to wildlife, which has led to species such as ''L. japonica'' and ''L. maackii'' spreading invasively outside of their home ranges. Many species of ''Lonicera'' are eaten by the larvae of some

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species—see a

list of Lepidoptera that feed on honeysuckles Honeysuckles (''Lonicera'' species) are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species including: * Arctiidae ** Garden tiger moth (''Arctia caja'') ** Giant leopard moth (''Hypercompe scribonia'') * Geometridae ** Autumnal ...

Invasive species

The spread of ''L. japonica'' in North America began in the United States in 1806, when it was widely cultivated by the 1860s. It was first discovered in Canada in Ontario forests in 1976, and became invasive by 2007. ''L. japonica'' was introduced in Australia between 1820-40. Several species of honeysuckle have become invasive when introduced outside their native range, particularly in North America, Europe, South America, Australia, and Africa. Invasive species include '' L. japonica'', '' L. maackii'', '' L. morrowii'', '' L. tatarica'', and the hybrid between the last two, ''L.'' × ''bella''.

Cultivation

Honeysuckles are valued as garden plants, for their ability to cover unsightly walls and outbuildings, their profuse tubular flowers in early summer, and the intense fragrance of many varieties. The hardy climbing types need their roots in shade, and their flowering tops in sunlight or very light shade. Varieties need to be chosen with care, as they can become substantial. Cultivars of the dense, small-leaved '' L. nitida'' are used as low, narrow hedges. The following

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s have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's

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: *''L.'' × ''heckrottii'' ‘Gold Flame’ *''L.'' ‘Mandarin’ *''L.'' × ''purpusii'' 'Winter Beauty' *''L.'' × ''tellmanniana'' Other cultivars are dealt with under their species names. The honeysuckle species '' Lonicera japonica'' is grown as a commercial crop for traditional Chinese medicine use.

Phytochemicals and sensory effects

Honeysuckle is renowned for its colorful, fragrant flowers and variously colored fruit, indicating the presence of complex

phytochemical Phytochemicals are chemical compounds produced by plants, generally to help them resist fungi, bacteria and plant virus infections, and also consumption by insects and other animals. The name comes . Some phytochemicals have been used as poisons ...

s underlying these properties. Component analyses of berries from 27 different cultivars and 3

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s of edible honeysuckle (''Lonicera caerulea'' var. ''kamtschatica'') showed the presence of iridoids,

anthocyanin Anthocyanins (), also called anthocyans, are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, blue, or black. In 1835, the German pharmacist Ludwig Clamor Marquart gave the name Anthokyan to a chemical compo ...

s, flavonols, flavanonols, flavones, flavan-3-ols, and phenolic acids. While sugars determine the level of sweetness in the berries,

organic acid An organic acid is an organic compound with acidic properties. The most common organic acids are the carboxylic acids, whose acidity is associated with their carboxyl group –COOH. Sulfonic acids, containing the group –SO2OH, are rel ...

s and polyphenols are responsible for the sour taste and tartness. Some 51 of the same compounds in berries are found in flowers, although the proportions of these compounds varied among cultivars studied.

Interaction with other species

Many insects in the order

visit honeysuckles as a food source. An example of this is the moth '' Deilephila elpenor''. This nocturnal species of moth is especially attracted to honeysuckles, and they visit the flowers at night to feed on their nectar.

Selected species

Some 180 species of ''Lonicera'' are documented. :'' Lonicera acuminata'' or ''Lonicera pampaninii'' – fragrant grove honeysuckle or vine honeysuckle :''

Lonicera albiflora Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

'' – white honeysuckle :''

Lonicera alpigena ''Lonicera alpigena'' L.,Not to be confused with ''L. alpigena'' C.B. Clarke, syn. ''Lonicera webbiana, L. webbiana'' Wall. ex DC. known as alpine honeysuckle, is a species of honeysuckle native to mountain forests of Central and Southern Europe ...

'' – alpine honeysuckle :''

Lonicera altmannii Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' : ''Lonicera'' × ''americana'' :''

Lonicera angustifolia Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera anisocalyx'' :''

Lonicera arborea Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera arizonica ''Lonicera arizonica'', the Arizona honeysuckle, is a deciduous honeysuckle in the family ''Caprifoliaceae'', native to the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico. It was first described by Alfred Rehder. References Rehder, ''In: Sarge ...

'' – Arizona honeysuckle : ''Lonicera'' × ''bella'' – Bell's honeysuckle or showy fly honeysuckle :'' Lonicera biflora'' :''

Lonicera bournei Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera brevisepala Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

'' :'' Lonicera buchananii'' :''

Lonicera buddleioides Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera caerulea'' – blue-berried honeysuckle :''

Lonicera calcarata Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

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Lonicera calvescens Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera canadensis'' – Canada fly honeysuckle, American fly honeysuckle :'' Lonicera caprifolium'' – goat-leaf honeysuckle, perfoliate honeysuckle :'' Lonicera carnosifolis'' :''

Lonicera cerviculata ''Lonicera cerviculata'' is a shrub in the genus ''Lonicera'', family Caprifoliaceae, native to the Sierra Madre Occidental The Sierra Madre Occidental is a major mountain range system of the North American Cordillera, that runs northwest– ...

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Lonicera chrysantha Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' – Chrysantha honeysuckle :''

Lonicera ciliosa ''Lonicera ciliosa'', the orange honeysuckle or western trumpet honeysuckle is a honeysuckle native to forests of western North America. A deciduous shrub growing to tall with hollow twigs, the leaves are opposite, oval, long with the last pair ...

'' – orange honeysuckle :''

Lonicera ciliosissima Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera cinerea Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera codonantha Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera confusa Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

'' :'' Lonicera conjugialis'' – purpleflower honeysuckle :''

Lonicera crassifolia Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera cyanocarpa Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both conti ...

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Lonicera dasystyla Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

'' – Tonkinese honeysuckle :''

Lonicera dioica ''Lonicera dioica'' (limber honeysuckle, glaucous honeysuckle) is a vine in the honeysuckle family The Caprifoliaceae or honeysuckle family is a clade of dicotyledonous flowering plants consisting of about 860 species, in 33, to 42 genera, ...

'' – limber honeysuckle :''

Lonicera elisae Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

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Lonicera etrusca ''Lonicera etrusca'' is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name Etruscan honeysuckle. It is native to Southern Europe, Western Asia and North Africa and it is known elsewhere, including the Pacific Northwest of North America, as an intr ...

'' – Etruscan honeysuckle :'' Lonicera fargesii'' :''

Lonicera ferdinandii Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both conti ...

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Lonicera ferruginea Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera flava ''Lonicera flava'' (commonly known as yellow honeysuckle) is a species of honeysuckle native to the central and eastern United States. It is a woody vine with yellow-orange flowers that are slightly fragrant. Description ''Lonicera flava'' is ...

'' – yellow honeysuckle :''

Lonicera fragilis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera fragrantissima ''Lonicera fragrantissima'' is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae, known by the common names winter-flowering honeysuckle, fragrant honeysuckle, kiss-me-at-the-gate, and sweet breath of spring. It is native to ...

'' – winter honeysuckle :'' Lonicera fulvotomentosa'' :'' Lonicera glutinosa'' :''

Lonicera graebneri Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera gynochlamydea'' :''

Lonicera × heckrottii ''Lonicera'' × ''heckrottii'', the golden flame honeysuckle, is a plant in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, grown in gardens for its showy flowers and long season of bloom. Description ''Lonicera'' × ''heckrottii'' is a vine with oppos ...

'' – Golden flame honeysuckle :'' Lonicera hellenica'' – Greek honeysuckle :'' Lonicera hemsleyana'' :''

Lonicera heterophylla Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera hildebrandiana'' – giant Burmese honeysuckle :'' Lonicera hirsuta'' – hairy honeysuckle :''

Lonicera hispida Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera hispidula'' – pink honeysuckle :'' Lonicera humilis'' :''

Lonicera hypoglauca Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera hypoleuca'' :'' Lonicera implexa'' :''

Lonicera inconspicua Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera inodora Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera interrupta ''Lonicera interrupta'', commonly known as chaparral honeysuckle, is a species of plant found in the western United States. It is native to chaparral and mixed forest habitats in the foothills and mountain ranges of California, and to some mounta ...

'' – Chaparral honeysuckle :'' Lonicera involucrata'' – bearberry honeysuckle :'' Lonicera japonica'' – Japanese honeysuckle :''

Lonicera jilongensis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera kansuensis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera kawakamii Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera korolkowii'' – blueleaf honeysuckle :'' Lonicera lanceolata'' :''

Lonicera ligustrina ''Lonicera ligustrina'' (女贞叶忍冬, ''nü zhen ye ren dong'') is a species of honeysuckle found in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. It grows as an evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous shrub approximately 1.5-2.5 meters in height, with l ...

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Lonicera litangensis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera longiflora Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera longituba Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera maackii'' – Amur honeysuckle :''

Lonicera macrantha Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera macranthoides'' :'' Lonicera maximowiczii'' :''

Lonicera microphylla Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

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Lonicera minuta Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

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Lonicera minutifolia Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera modesta Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera morrowii ''Lonicera morrowii'', the Morrow's honeysuckle, is a deciduous honeysuckle in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to Japan, Korea, and Northeast China. It is a shrub, reaching a height of 2–2.5 m, with oblong leaves 4–6 cm long. I ...

'' – Morrow's honeysuckle :''

Lonicera mucronata Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

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Lonicera myrtillus Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera nervosa Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera nigra ''Lonicera nigra'', known in English as black-berried honeysuckle is a bush honeysuckle native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q163141 nigra Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus ...

'' – black-berried honeysuckle :'' Lonicera nitida'' – boxleaf honeysuckle :'' Lonicera nubium'' :'' Lonicera nummulariifolia'' :''

Lonicera oblata Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera oblongifolia ''Lonicera oblongifolia,'' also known as the swamp honeysuckle and swamp fly honeysuckle is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae. Its native range is the US and Canada. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q17435078 ...

'' – swamp fly honeysuckle :''

Lonicera oiwakensis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

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Lonicera oreodoxa Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

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Lonicera orientalis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera paradoxa'' :'' Lonicera periclymenum'' – (common) honeysuckle, European honeysuckle, or woodbine :'' Lonicera pileata'' – privet honeysuckle :''

Lonicera pilosa Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

'' – Mexican honeysuckle :''

Lonicera praeflorens Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera prostrata'' :''

Lonicera pyrenaica ''Lonicera pyrenaica'', commonly known as Pyrenean honeysuckle, is a species of honeysuckle Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North A ...

'' – Pyrenean honeysuckle :''

Lonicera quinquelocularis ''Lonicera quinquelocularis,'' known as translucent honeysuckle is a species of honeysuckle native to Afghanistan and China, where it reaches a height of 5 metres. The cream-white to yellow flowers occur from May to July, followed by translucent ...

'' – translucent honeysuckle :''

Lonicera reticulata ''Lonicera reticulata'', commonly called grape honeysuckle, is a species of honeysuckle that is native to North America. It is a perennial vine that produces creamy white or yellow flowers that age to pink in late spring. References retic ...

'' – grape honeysuckle :''

Lonicera retusa Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or Vine#Twining vines, twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identi ...

'' :'' Lonicera rhytidophylla'' :''

Lonicera rupicola Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera ruprechtiana ''Lonicera ruprechtiana'', the Manchurian honeysuckle, is a deciduous honeysuckle in the family ''Caprifoliaceae'', native to Northeast Asia. It was first described by Eduard August von Regel Eduard August von Regel (sometimes Edward von Reg ...

'' – Manchurian honeysuckle :''

Lonicera saccata Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera schneideriana'' :''

Lonicera semenovii Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera sempervirens'' – trumpet honeysuckle :''

Lonicera serreana Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera setifera'' :''

Lonicera similis ''Lonicera similis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to Western China. This honeysuckle is known in cultivation by the variety ''delavayi'' (the Delavay honeysuckle) which is reported by some authorities ...

'' – var. ''delavayi'' – Delavay honeysuckle :''

Lonicera spinosa Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both conti ...

'' :'' Lonicera splendida'' – evergreen honeysuckle :''

Lonicera standishii Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' – Standish's honeysuckle :'' Lonicera stephanocarpa'' :'' Lonicera subaequalis'' :''

Lonicera subhispida Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera sublabiata Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

'' :'' Lonicera subspicata'' – southern honeysuckle :''

Lonicera szechuanica Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both con ...

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Lonicera taipeiensis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera tangutica'' :''

Lonicera tatarica ''Lonicera tatarica'' is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name Tatarian honeysuckle. Native to Eurasia, the plant is one of several exotic bush honeysuckles present in North America, being considered an invasive species there. Descrip ...

'' – Tatarian honeysuckle :''

Lonicera tatarinowii Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both conti ...

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Lonicera tomentella Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both conti ...

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Lonicera tragophylla ''Lonicera tragophylla'', the Chinese honeysuckle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to Central China, where it inhabits forest, scrub and rocky crevices. Growing to tall by wide, it is a deciduous climbin ...

'' – Chinese honeysuckle :'' Lonicera tricalysioides'' :''

Lonicera trichogyne Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

'' :'' Lonicera trichosantha'' :''

Lonicera tubuliflora Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera utahensis ''Lonicera utahensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common names Utah honeysuckle, red twinberry, and fly honeysuckle. It is native to western North America from British Columbia, Washington (state), and ...

'' – Utah honeysuckle :''

Lonicera villosa ''Lonicera villosa'', also known as mountain fly honeysuckle, is a species of honeysuckle Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North Ame ...

'' – mountain fly honeysuckle :''

Lonicera virgultorum ''Lonicera ligustrina'' (女贞叶忍冬, ''nü zhen ye ren dong'') is a species of honeysuckle found in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. It grows as an evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous shrub approximately 1.5-2.5 meters in height, with l ...

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Lonicera webbiana Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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Lonicera xylosteum ''Lonicera xylosteum'', commonly known as fly honeysuckle, European fly honeysuckle, dwarf honeysuckle or fly woodbine is a deciduous In the fields of horticulture and Botany, the term ''deciduous'' () means "falling off at maturity" and " ...

'' – fly woodbine :''

Lonicera yunnanensis Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both contin ...

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References

External links

Flora of China: ''Lonicera'' species list
* {{Taxonbar, from=Q156047 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus