Lonicera japonica
| Lonicera japonica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Lonicera |
| Species: | L. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Lonicera japonica Thunberg | |
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| Natural range of Lonicera japonica from USDA NRCS [1]. | |
Common name: Japanese honeysuckle
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Nintooa japonica (Thunberg) Sweet[1]
Varieties: Lonicera japonica var. chinensis (P.W. Watson) Baker; Lonicera japonica var. japonica[1]
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
L. japonica is a vining plant found most often in and along areas with soil disturbance including pinewood remnants, disturbed woodlands, lawns, fields, vacant lots, drainage ditches, forest edges, roadsides, and fencerows. It will tolerate a wide range of soil drainage types.[2]
Associated species of L. japonica include Wisteria sp. and Lygodium japonicum.[2]
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2023. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Kathy Craddock Burks, A. H. Curtiss, Patricia Elliot, Robert K. Godfrey, J. M. Kane, Ed Keppner, Lisa Keppner, Gary R. Knight, Travis MacClendon, Richard S. Mitchell, and Cecil R. Slaughter. States and counties: Florida: Alachua, Bay, Calhoun, Duval, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington. Georgia: Thomas.
