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Definition of Italian honeysuckle
1. Noun. Deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls.
Group relationships: Genus Lonicera, Lonicera
Generic synonyms: Honeysuckle
Lexicographical Neighbors of Italian Honeysuckle
Literary usage of Italian honeysuckle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. On Planting and Rural Ornament: A Practical Treatise by Marshall (William), Mr Marshall (1803)
"The Italian honeysuckle. The Varieties of this species are, Early White Italian
Honeysuckle, Early Red Italian honeysuckle, Yellow Italian honeysuckle, ..."
2. The Farmer's Encyclopædia, and Dictionary of Rural Affairs: Embracing All by Cuthbert William Johnson (1844)
"The Italian honeysuckle has two varieties, the "early white," which is fragrant,
but of short duration, ..."
3. A Class-book of Botany: Designed for Colleges, Academies, and Other by Alphonso Wood (1869)
"R. <$• S.) Italian honeysuckle.— Lvs. deciduous, the upper pair perfoliate-connate ;
ßs. in a terminal verticil ..."
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