Etymology and Authority
The common name Amur Honeysuckle comes from the Amur River which is the world's eighth longest river. This river forms the border between the Russian Far East and Manchuria in China. L. maackii is native to the area surrounding this river. The species name maackii is derived from Richard Maack, a 19th century Russian naturalist.
Some internet sources incorrectly list the species authority as (Rupr.) Herder; the correct authority is (Rupr.) Maxim.
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