Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: LoniceraSpecies description: Deciduous. Glabrous or somewhat pubescent or glandular-pubescent. Leaves 3-9 x 1.5-5 cm, oblong to elliiptical, acute or obtuse, dark green asbove, glaucus-green beneath, sometimes sinuate-dentate, never connate. Inflorescence a terminal head. Peduncles 25-40(-90) mm. Corolla 3.5-5.5 cm, creamy-white to yellow, often tinged with red; tube longer than limb, usually glandular-pubescent. Berries red.
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Distribution: W., C. & S. Europe, extending north-eastwards to S. Sweden. Al Au Be Br Co Da Ga Ge Gr Hb He Ho Hs It Ju Lu No Po Su (Cz) Found: The Netherlands: gardens in the north. Date: 1976 Flora Europea:4-48 Literatuur:Notes: needed: upper leaves free
Pictures: A.Voswinkel, The Netherlands email: aart@knoware.nl