What is the scientific name for honeysuckle?

Answer 1

Honeysuckles (Lonicera, Caprifolium) are arching shrubs or twining vines in the family

Caprifoliaceae, native to the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 180 species of

honeysuckle, 100 of which occur in China; Europe, India and North America, with

about 20 native species each. Widely known species include Lonicera periclymenum

(honeysuckle or woodbine), Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle, white honeysuckle,

or Chinese honeysuckle) and Lonicera sempervirens (coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle,

or woodbine honeysuckle). Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers on some of these

plants, especially L. sempervirens and L. ciliosa (orange honeysuckle). The name Lonicera

stems from Adam Lonicer, a Renaissance botanist.

Answer 2

Honeysuckle is a flowering vine of the Genus Lonicera.

Answer 3

Honeysuckle is a flowering shrub or vine of the Genus Lonicera. There are about 180 species of honeysuckle.

Answer 4

The scientific name for honeysuckle is Lonicera.