Leycesteria formosa
Himalaya Honeysuckle, Himalayan Honeysuckle
Other regional names: Pheasant Berry
- Pheasant Berry
Also known as: Hamelia connata Wall. ex DC. +9 more
- Hamelia connata Wall. ex DC.
- Leycesteria formosa var. brachysepala Airy Shaw
- Leycesteria formosa var. brachysepala AiryShaw
- Leycesteria formosa var. formosa
- Leycesteria formosa var. glandulosissima Airy Shaw
- Leycesteria formosa var. glandulosissima AiryShaw
- Leycesteria formosa var. liogyne Hand.-Mazz.
- Leycesteria formosa var. stenosepala Rehder
- Leycesteria limprichtii H.J.P.Winkl.
- Leycesteria sinensis Hemsl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Leycesteria formosa (commonly known as Himalaya-honeysuckle or Himalayan Honeysuckle) is a shrub belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, California, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Tasmania