Lonicera hypoleuca

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. It grows to about 2 m high. The stems have many branches. It forms a dense bush. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are broadly oval and thick. They are hairy on both surfaces. The tip is rounded and the base is heart shaped. The flowers are stalked. They are yellow and have a scent. They are hairy. The fruit is a berry. It is round and orange-red. It has glandular hairs.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 3000-4200 m altitude. It occurs among rocks in open places. It grows in drier regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Chichi, Kharmo, Kodi, Pushkun pulli, Rapesho, Zhiko

Synonyms

Lonicera bicolor var. glabrata Hara; Lonicera elliptica Royle;