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Leycesteria formosa Wall.

Himalayan honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)

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Leycesteria formosa is a shrub native to the Himalayas that is spreading across the British Isles through plantings and bird-transported seed.

Duns (VC81: Berwickshire); 2014-08-07

 Himalayan honeysuckle / Leycesteria formosa: _Leycesteria formosa_ is a shrub native to the Himalayas that is spreading across the British Isles through plantings and bird-transported seed.

The large purple bracts are the most conspicuous part of the inflorescence.

Duns (VC81: Berwickshire); 2014-08-07

 Himalayan honeysuckle / Leycesteria formosa: The large purple bracts are the most conspicuous part of the inflorescence.

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