Clematis urophylla
Clematis urophylla | |
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Bell-shaped flowers and evergreen foliage | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Clematis |
Species: | C. urophylla
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Binomial name | |
Clematis urophylla |
Clematis urophylla is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clematis in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to China,[1][2] specifically the southwest[1] or south central and southeast.[2] It can be found wild in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, and Sichuan.[3]
Description
[edit]Clematis urophylla is a woody evergreen climber. In its native range, it typically flowers from November-December, and fruits from March-April.[3] It grows in forests, slopes, and scrub.[3]
Cultivars of this species include 'Winter Beauty'.[4]
Etymology
[edit]Clematis is derived from Greek and means 'climbing plant'.[5]
Urophylla is derived from Greek and means 'tail-leaved', a reference to its 'drip tips', which are elongated leaf tips that allow the leaves to easily shed water.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/142678/i-Clematis-urophylla-i/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
- ^ a b Plants of the World Online. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:710167-1 [accessed 13/02/21]
- ^ a b c Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200007752 [accessed 13/02/21]
- ^ RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/211176/Clematis-urophylla-Winter-Beauty/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
- ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 111, 395