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Clematis L.

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Clematis L., Sp. Pl. 543 (1753)
Clematis L.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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L.
L.
1753
543
ICN
Clematis L.
genus
Clematis

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Clematis

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Clematis L.

Sepals 4-8, petaloid, valvate; petals 0; stamens ∞, anthers adnate. Carpels ∞; ovule solitary, suspended. Fruit a cluster of sessile achenes with elongate persistent styles. Soft-wooded lianes or sub-shrubs with opp. us. compound lvs. Some 250 spp., mainly of temperate regions. The N.Z. spp. are endemic and dioec. or polygamo-dioec.

Clematis L.

Perennial woody climbers or rarely terrestrial herbs. Lvs cauline, opposite, simple to ternate to 1-2-pinnate; leaflets entire or lobed. Fls ☿ or unisexual, solitary or in axillary fascicles or simple to compound dichasial cymes; involucre 0 but bracts sometimes connate in pairs. Perianth of 1 petaloid whorl of sepals; sepals 4-6-(8), white, yellow, pink, blue or violet, without nectaries or spurs. Stamens many, spiralled; staminodes present or 0, sometimes petaloid or nectariferous. Carpels with 1 functional ovule. Achenes many, lanceolate to ovate; style elongated and feathery. Receptacle glabrous or hairy.

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Clematis L.
[Not available]
Clematis L.
Nepal
Clematis L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Clematis L.
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
Clematis L.
New Zealand
Marlborough Land District
Clematis L.
New Zealand
Nelson Land District
Clematis L.
New Zealand
Otago Land District
Clematis L.
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
Clematis L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District

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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
5 February 2014
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