Lonicera is commonly known as honeysuckle. It is a shrub or vine that produces fragrant and colorful flowers during the summer months. Honeysuckle is often used in landscaping and gardening due to its aesthetic appeal and sweet, nectar-filled blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Some species of Lonicera are also used for medicinal purposes and have been traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat respiratory ailments, inflammation and fevers.