Lonicera webbiana

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

A shrub that loses its leaves. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and have pale hairs underneath. The flowers are pale yellow with a pinkish tinge. They are produced in the axils of leaves. The fruit are red or purplish black.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Himalayas between 2,100-3,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Badkukra

Synonyms

Lonicera adenophora Franch.; and several others