Leycesteria (Noun)
Meaning
Small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Leycesteria is a small genus of six species of flowering plants in the honeysuckle family known for their small white flowers and purple berries.
- The Leycesteria formosa, commonly known as Himalayan honeysuckle, is a shrub native to the Himalayas and parts of China.
- In the western Himalayas, Leycesteria grows as a small shrub in the mountainous terrain and rocky slopes.
- Leycesteria in nature serves as a vital source of food for various birds and pheasants due to its abundance of red, purple and black berries.
- The structure of Leycesteria reveals a pithy hollow stem, enabling these shrubs to thrive in an avalanche of climatic variations.