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Lonicera pileata Oliv.

box-leaved honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedModerate tendencySE
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Lonicera pileata is an evergreen shrub with small yellowish flowers. It has longer leaves than Lonicera nitida, with cuneate bases.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-13

 box-leaved honeysuckle / Lonicera pileata: _Lonicera pileata_ is an evergreen shrub with small yellowish flowers. It has longer leaves than _Lonicera nitida_, with cuneate bases.

Lonicera pileata is often used for hedging.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-13

 box-leaved honeysuckle / Lonicera pileata: _Lonicera pileata_ is often used for hedging.

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