Biology:Lonicera interrupta

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Short description: Species of honeysuckle

Chaparral honeysuckle
Lonicera interrupta.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Lonicera
Species:
L. interrupta
Binomial name
Lonicera interrupta
Benth.

Lonicera interrupta, commonly known as chaparral honeysuckle, is a species of plant found in the western United States. It is native to chaparral and mixed forest habitats in the foothills and mountain ranges of California , and to some mountains in Arizona.

Description

Lonicera interrupta is a hardy shrub with a woody trunk. It is quite drought-tolerant.

It sends up spiked inflorescences of yellow honeysuckle flowers. Each flower is about a centimeter long, with prominent stamens extending from the rolled-back lips. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.

The fruits are red, spherical, and shiny.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6674635 entry