Clematis urophylla
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Bell-shaped flowers and evergreen foliage
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. urophylla
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]

  1. ^ a b RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/142678/i-Clematis-urophylla-i/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
  2. ^ 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]
  3. ^ 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]
  4. ^ RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/211176/Clematis-urophylla-Winter-Beauty/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
  5. ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 111, 395


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