Fragrant Grove Honeysuckle

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Fragrant Grove Honeysuckle
• Fragrant Grove Honeysuckle
• Henry's honeysuckle
• Vine Honeysuckle

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lonicera loureiroi
• Caprifolium acuminatum var. oxylepis
• Lonicera trichosepala
• Caprifolium henryi
• Caprifolium acuminatum
• Lonicera rehderi
• Lonicera pampaninii
• Lonicera mindanaensis
• Lonicera giraldii
• Lonicera fuchsioides
• Xylosteon loureiroi
• Caprifolium fuschsioides
• Lonicera henryi
• Caprifolium loureiroi
• Lonicera oxylepis
• Lonicera loureiroi var. oblonga
• Lonicera loureiroi var. major
• Lonicera oxylepis var. oblonga
• Lonicera buddleioides
• Caprifolium acuminatum var. loureiroi
• Lonicera alseuosmoides
• Lonicera acuminata var. giraldii
• Lonicera apodantha
• Lonicera philippinensis
• Lonicera transarisanensis
• Lonicera cavaleriei
• Lonicera acuminata var. depilata
• Lonicera affinis var. angustifolia
• Lonicera henryi var. angustifolia
• Lonicera henryi var. setuligera
• Lonicera henryi var. subcoriacea
• Lonicera henryi var. transarisanensis
• Lonicera henryi var. trichosepala

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Dipsacales, specifically within the family Caprifoliaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Lonicera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across multiple regions. In Northern Europe, its presence can be found within Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward Middle Europe, it is also documented in Germany. Within Asia, the species extends into the China South-Central region. Finally, its range includes the China North-Central area, completing its wide spread.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Lonicera acuminata is defined by its specialization within high-altitude montane ecosystems, where it occupies a specific vertical niche within the landscape. This species thrives across a significant altitudinal gradient, typically establishing itself within a precise elevational range that begins at 1800 m AMSL and extends upward to a maximum of 3700 m AMSL. This broad distribution allows the plant to adapt to varying climatic conditions, from the temperate moisture of mid-elevation zones to the more extreme, cooler environments found near its upper limits. Its presence in these high-elevation habitats suggests an ecological requirement for well-drained soils and specific temperature regimes characteristic of subalpine and alpine transition zones.

Elevational range max:

3700 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1800 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Lonicera acuminata is characterized by its specialized growth habit as an obligatory climber, utilizing surrounding structures for vertical ascension. It does not exhibit a typical herb, shrub, or tree growth form, instead falling into the category of other growth forms due to its scandent nature. Furthermore, this species is strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning, rather than functioning as an epiphyte.

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

other

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lonicera acuminata has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-dicaffeoylquinic acid, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Isochlorogenic acid A, Isochlorogenic acid C, Isochlorogenic acid b.

4-dicaffeoylquinic acid

1. Genes

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Genes

Isochlorogenic acid A

1. Genes

Isochlorogenic acid C

1. Genes

Isochlorogenic acid b

1. Genes

Luteoloside

1. Genes

Neochlorogenic acid

1. Genes

Secoxyloganin

1. Genes

Sweroside

1. Genes