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Lonicera

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Lonicera

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Also known as the honeysuckle genus, honeysuckles, honeysuckle

Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus Lonicera () of the family Caprifoliaceae. The genus includes 158 species native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia, and North Africa. 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 a highly invasive species considered a significant pest in parts of North America, Europe, South America, New Zeal

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Lonicera is a genus of plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, classified within the order Dipsacales and class Magnoliopsida. The taxon was described by Linnaeus in 1753 and is considered an accepted genus. Its taxonomic type is Lonicera caprifolium. Common names for the group include honeysuckle, عسلة, Doqquzdon, and Баҡса айыу баланы. Members of this genus produce berries as their fruit type.

The genus is native to regions including Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, and Austria. Specimens have been recorded in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, held by institutions such as the University of Alberta Museums, INECOL, GH, USNM, and GRCH. Japanese honeysuckle is a species within this group. Research activity is documented by 1834 PubMed entries, and the subject is referenced by 473 other encyclopedia articles.

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Species

Japanese honeysuckle

Genus

  1. PhylumTracheophyta
  2. ClassMagnoliopsida
  3. OrderDipsacales
  4. FamilyCaprifoliaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria
Observations106,948

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
5,092
With media
3,473
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Collections
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, INECOL, GH, USNM, GRCH, CIIDIR-IPN
Recorded in
Canada, United States, Mexico
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Research

1,834 papers

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Caprifoliaceae
Image
Lonicera sempervirens close.jpg
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Commons category
Lonicera
taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Lonicera
GRIN URL
npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=6947
topic's main category
Category:Lonicera
Commons gallery
Lonicera
taxon common name
kosteničevje
has fruit type
berry
taxonomic type
Lonicera caprifolium
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Description
  • Invasive species
  • Cultivation
  • Phytochemicals
  • Interaction with other species
  • Species
  • References
  • External links

Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus Lonicera () of the family Caprifoliaceae. The genus includes 158 species native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia, and North Africa. 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 a highly invasive species considered a significant pest in parts of North America, Europe, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and Africa.

Some species are highly fragrant and colorful, so are cultivated as ornamental garden plants. In North America, hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers, especially L. sempervirens and L. ciliosa (orange honeysuckle). Honeysuckle derives its name from the edible sweet nectar obtainable from its tubular flowers. The name Lonicera stems from Adam Lonicer, a Renaissance botanist.

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