Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific species of flowering plant: Lonicera caprifolium is the scientific name for a deciduous climbing shrub. It is characterized by fragrant yellow-white flowers that grow in whorls from the leaf axils. This plant is commonly known as Italian woodbine or perfoliate honeysuckle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured a beautiful trellis covered in Lonicera caprifolium.
  • Botanists study Lonicera caprifolium for its unique floral structure.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to identify this specific species within the genus , distinguishing it from other honeysuckles.
  • The cultivar was a hybrid between Lonicera caprifolium and another species.

Variants and Related Words

• Italian woodbine: A common name for .
• Perfoliate honeysuckle: Another common name, referring to how the leaves at the flowering stems appear fused around the stem (perfoliate).
• Honeysuckle (genus Lonicera): The broader genus to which this species belongs.
• Lonicera: The genus name for honeysuckle shrubs and vines.

Synonyms

• Italian honeysuckle: A less formal synonym referencing its common name.
• Goat-leaf honeysuckle: A direct translation of the species epithet '' (from Latin , goat, and , leaf).

Notes on Meaning

• The term is a proper noun (a scientific binomial name) and is always italicized in formal writing. The genus name () is capitalized, while the species epithet () is not. It refers exclusively to this one biological species.

Noun

1. deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls