Himalaya-honeysuckle
Leycesteria formosa Wall.
Leycesteria formosa, known as Himalaya-honeysuckle, is a deciduous shrub in the family Caprifoliaceae. Native to the Himalayas and southwestern China, it has been introduced to various regions, including Açores, São Miguel Island, Terceira Island, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, and Spain. It was first described in 1824. The plant is also referred to as pheasant berry and is recognized as an invasive species in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Micronesia.
Description
Leycesteria formosa is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family and is native to the Himalayas and southwestern China. It has been introduced to several regions across Europe and the Atlantic islands. The shrub is known for its ornamental value but has become a noxious invasive species in parts of Australia, New Zealand, and Micronesia. It was first published in 1824 and is commonly known as Himalaya-honeysuckle or pheasant berry.
Other common names
Himalayan honeysucklepheasant-berryHimalaya-honeysuckle
Distribution
Açores · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · PT · Azores · Channel Is. · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Italy · Spain · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · AU · NZ · TW · conterminous 48 United States · Assam · California · China South-Central
Synonyms
Hamelia connataLeycesteria formosa var. brachysepalaLeycesteria formosa var. formosaLeycesteria limprichtii
