Clematis microphylla
| Clematis microphylla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Clematis |
| Species: | C. microphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Clematis microphylla DC. | |
Clematis microphylla (Small-leaved Clematis) is one of 8 Clematis species native to Australia. It occurs in all states and the ACT, but not in the Northern Territory.
It is a common, quick-growing, small-leaved climbing species which prefers full sun and good drainage. It is very frost tolerant (-5 degrees Celsius). There are two variants,
- Clematis microphylla var. microphylla, leaves over 20 mm long and 3 mm wide
- Clematis microphylla var. leptophylla, leaves less than 20 mm long and 3 mm wide - a medium sided climber with cream-green flowers through spring followed by bearded fruit.
References
- PlantNET
- Australian Native Plants Society Canberra Reigon Inc., Australian Plants: for Canberra region gardens and other cool climate areas, 4th Edn, 2001.
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