Clematis microphylla
Clematis microphylla | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Clematis |
Species: | C. microphylla
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Binomial name | |
Clematis microphylla DC.
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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. microphylla in its natural habitat
A close-up of the flowers of Clematis microphylla var. microphylla
- 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 Region Inc., Australian Plants: for Canberra region gardens and other cool climate areas, 4th Edn, 2001.
Categories:
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of Queensland
- Flora of South Australia
- Flora of Tasmania
- Flora of Victoria (Australia)
- Eudicots of Western Australia
- Clematis
- Ranunculales stubs