Lonicera acuminata
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
A climber. The branches usually become hollow. They have stiff, yellow-brown hairs. The leaves can be in rings of 3. The leaves are 3-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers occur in pairs in the axils of leaves near the ends of the branches. They are white tinged with red and can have yellow or orange.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests and scrub between 100-3,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers