African Honeysuckle

Scientific name: Halleria lucida

Date collected: 4/18/2011

Location collected: UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens

Habitat: The African Honeysuckle was located near other flowering plants that did not take up a lot of space.

Nativity: The African Honeysuckle is native to South Africa. They are understory shrubs that grow in swamp forests.

Special notes: The African Honeysuckle is one of the best bird appealing trees. They produce berries that become juicy and black when they are ready. These berries are edible but not too tasty and are often eaten during time of famine. It can grow and flourish under many different conditions and can endure droughts well. 

Resources: 

• Fruit Trees and Fruiting Plants
• University of Connecticut-College of Liberal Art and Sciences: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology