Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
mucronata
ID:
1225581

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rehder

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Rep. (Annual) Missouri Bot. Gard. 14: 83 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224919



Common Names

  • Lonicera mucronata
  • Mountain Honeysuckle
  • Mountain Fly Honeysuckle


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Description

Lonicera mucronata (also called Mountain Honeysuckle, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to the Himalayas, and it grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lonicera mucronata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lonicera mucronata has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lonicera mucronata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Lonicera mucronata

Lonicera mucronata is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

Species in the Lonicera genus

Lonicera javanica, Lonicera japonica, Lonicera kabylica, Lonicera hypoglauca, Lonicera jarmilae, Lonicera iberica, Lonicera implexa, Lonicera iliensis, Lonicera laceana, Lonicera kingdonii, Lonicera korolkowii, Lonicera kurobushiensis, Lonicera glabrata, Lonicera glehnii, Lonicera gracilipes, Lonicera heterotricha, Lonicera helvetica, Lonicera himalayensis, Lonicera griffithii, Lonicera harae, Lonicera heckrottii, Lonicera hellenica, Lonicera nigra, Lonicera myrtilloides, Lonicera nummulariifolia, Lonicera pamirica, Lonicera paradoxa, Lonicera obovata, Lonicera olgae, Lonicera magnibracteata, Lonicera linderifolia, Lonicera macrantha, Lonicera malayana, Lonicera mochidzukiana, Lonicera maximowiczii, Lonicera microphylla, Lonicera bracteolaris, Lonicera buschiorum, Lonicera caerulea, Lonicera americana, Lonicera alpigena, Lonicera affinis, Lonicera biflora, Lonicera aucherii, Lonicera anisotricha, Lonicera arborea, Lonicera annamensis, Lonicera elisae, Lonicera deleiensis, Lonicera demissa,

Species in the Caprifoliaceae family

Bassecoia bretschneideri, Bassecoia siamensis, Bassecoia hookeri, Cephalaria duzceensis, Cephalaria alpina, Cephalaria ambrosioides, Cephalaria anatolica, Cephalaria aristata, Cephalaria armeniaca, Cephalaria armerioides, Cephalaria armoraciifolia, Cephalaria attenuata, Cephalaria axillaris, Cephalaria aytachii, Cephalaria balansae, Cephalaria balkharica, Cephalaria beijiangensis, Cephalaria calcarea, Cephalaria cedrorum, Cephalaria charadzeae, Cephalaria cilicica, Cephalaria coriacea, Cephalaria dagestanica, Cephalaria decurrens, Cephalaria demetrii, Cephalaria dichaetophora, Cephalaria dirmilensis, Cephalaria ekimiana, Cephalaria elazigensis, Cephalaria elmaliensis, Cephalaria fanourii, Cephalaria flava, Cephalaria foliosa, Cephalaria galpiniana, Cephalaria gazipashensis, Cephalaria gigantea, Cephalaria goetzei, Cephalaria hakkiarica, Cephalaria hirsuta, Cephalaria humilis, Cephalaria integrifolia, Cephalaria isaurica, Cephalaria joppensis, Cephalaria juncea, Cephalaria katangensis, Cephalaria kesruanica, Cephalaria kotschyi, Cephalaria laevigata, Cephalaria leucantha, Cephalaria litvinovii,

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