Lonicera ciliosa Orange honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) Evergreen climber

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Lonicera ciliosa
Orange honeysuckle
Evergreen climber
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The Lonicera ciliosa plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to N. Carolina. It is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Orange honeysuckle. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. ciliosa occidentalis. L. occidentalis. Caprifolium ciliosum. C. occidentale.

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Latin Name:  Lonicera ciliosa
Common Name:  Orange honeysuckle
Family:  Caprifoliaceae
Author:  (Pursh.)Poir.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woods and thickets from sea level to moderate elevations[60].

Medicinal Information: The leaves are contraceptive and tonic[257]. An infusion has been used as a contraceptive and also as a treatment for problems in the womb[257]. A decoction has been used in the treatment of colds and tuberculosis[257]. A poultice of the chewed leaves has been applied to bruises[257]. An infusion of the woody part of the plant has been drunk in small amounts, or used as a bath, in the treatment of epilepsy[257].

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