Clematis
genus of plants
Clematis is a genus of plants that is widely known for its beautiful flowers.
| Clematis | |
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| Clematis 'Nelly Moser' | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ranunculoideae |
| Tribe: | Anemoneae |
| Genus: | Clematis L.[1] |
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| Synonyms | |
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Atragene L. | |
There are many varieties in this group as gardeners around the world have produced many varieties. They can be found not only in Western countries but also in Japan.
This plant grows up as a vine. It uses its leaflets and leaf stalks to twine around any support. In nature it often climbs up a nearby tree. The original species can mostly be found in temperate areas on Earth. Some species can also be found on high mountains.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Genus: Clematis L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2000-12-20. Archived from the original on 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
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Data related to Clematis at Wikispecies
