Narrow-leafed honeysuckle
Lonicera angustifolia
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
A straggling shrub. It grows 2 m tall. It has smooth grey bark. The bark flakes off in large papery flakes. The leaves have short stalks. They are oblong to sword shaped. The flowers are pink. They occur in pairs. They are in the axils of leaves. They have 2 large boat shaped bracts. These are 1.5-2 cm long. The flower buds and fruit are enclosed in the bracts, The fruit is round and bright red.
There are about 150 Lonicera species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Nepal the plants grown between 2600-3800 m altitude. It grows in moist, open places. It does best in full sun. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are edible. CAUTION: The fruit are reported to cause vomiting.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Banchulu, Chalu, Geang, Jinjru, Kirkuli, Mithiga, Nani kaphal, Philku, Pirlu