Linnaea floribunda

Linnaea floribunda[1] is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family originating in Mexico.[1] Growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall and broad, it is a semi-evergreen or evergreen shrub with shiny ovate leaves and clusters of tubular cerise flowers to 5 cm (2.0 in) long. Though hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) it prefers a sheltered location, for instance against a south-facing stone wall.

Linnaea floribunda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Linnaea
Species:
L. floribunda
Binomial name
Linnaea floribunda
(M.Mart. & Galeotti) A.Braun & Vatke
Synonyms[1]
  • Vesalea floribunda Martens & Galeotti
  • Abelia floribunda (M.Mart. & Galeotti) Decaisne
  • Abelia speciosa Decaisne
  • Vesalea hirsuta Martens & Galeotti

Under its synonym Vesalea floribunda it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]

References
  1. Christenhusz, Maarten J.M. (2013). "Twins are not alone: a recircumscription of Linnaea (Caprifoliaceae)". Phytotaxa. pp. 25–32. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.125.1.4.
  2. "Vesalea floribunda". www.rhs.org. RHS. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 107. Retrieved 18 February 2019.


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