Lonicera asperifolia

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 1 m high. The twigs are rough and hairy. The leaves have bristly hairs and are dark green above and paler underneath. They are oval and have heart shaped bases. They are 1.3-3 cm long. The flowers are yellow and in pairs. The fruit are red and 6-8 mm wide. They are bitter but edible.

Where it is found

It grows in the western Himalayas between 2,700-4,000 m altitude. It grows on stony slopes and along riversides and in dry inner valleys.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lonicera semenovii var. nuristanica Kitam.; Xylosteum asperifolium Decne.;