Genus: Lonicera Life
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Sixteen species and three hybrids cultivated in southern
Africa, of which one species has become naturalised in Zimbabwe.
Lonicera japonica (Japanese
honeysuckle)
Native to Japan, China and Korea, it
has become naturalised around Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from
Glen (2002).
Lonicera caprifolium
Native from Europe to Caucusus.
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Lonicera confusa
Native to southern China.
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Lonicera etrusca
Native to the Mediterranean.
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Lonicera floribunda
Native to Iran and Turkmenistan.
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Lonicera fragrantissima
Native to China.
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Lonicera heckrottii
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Lonicera hildebrandtiana
Native from Burma to China.
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Lonicera implexa (Minorca
honeysuckle)
Native to the Mediterranean.
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Lonicera maackii
Native to northern China.
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Lonicera morrowii
Native to Japan.
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Lonicera muendeniensis
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Lonicera nitida
Native to China.
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Lonicera periclymenium
(Woodbine, Honeysuckle)
Native to Europe and northern Africa.
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Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet
honeysuckle)
Native to eastern and southern USA.
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Lonicera talarica
Native from Russia to central Asia.
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Lonicera x americana
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Lonicera x brownii
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Lonicera x purpusii
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