Lonicera asperifolia
(Decne) Hook.f. & Thoms.
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Description
A small shrub. It grows 1 m high. The twigs are rough and hairy. The leaves have bristly hairs and are dark green above and paler underneath. They are oval and have heart shaped bases. They are 1.3-3 cm long. The flowers are yellow and in pairs. The fruit are red and 6-8 mm wide. They are bitter but edible.
Edible Uses
The red fruits are edible, though they have a bitter taste.
Distribution
It grows in the western Himalayas between 2,700-4,000 m altitude. It grows on stony slopes and along riversides and in dry inner valleys.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFlora.org
- J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 2:166.1858
- Polunin, O., & Stainton, A., 2006, Flowers of the Himalaya, Oxford India Paperbacks. p 168
