Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: LoniceraSpecies description: Deciduous. Leaves and twigs subglabrous. Leaves 3-10 x 2-5 cm, elliptical to broadly elliptical, obtuse, rarely acute, dark green above, glacous beneeth, sessile or shortly petiolate, those of the upper pairs below the sessile inlorescense coonate to form elliptical or orbicular disks. Corolla 3-5cm , white or yellowish, sometimes tinged with purple; tube about 1.5 times as long as limb, glabrous or sparsely hairy. Beries red or orange-red.
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Distribution: E.C. & C.Europe westwards to Italy; widely naturalized from gardens elsewhere. Al Au Cz ?Gr Hu It Ju Rm Tu [Be Br Ga Ge He Hs No Po Rs(K) Su] (heuk => Ho ?) Found: C.Italy, Monti Alburni; S.France, Massif central, Causse de Larzac Date: 21-5-95; Flora Europea:4-47 Literatuur:Notes: Needed: better total. Image 2 shows the sessile, connate upper leaves.
Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands email: aart@knoware.nl