Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant: A vigorous climber with stems up to 2.5m long. The plant is usually unisexual.
Flowers: Masses of white to cream 35-50mm diameter flowers with 4 spreading sepals and numerous stamens. The flowers are borne in short axillary panicles.
Flowering: August-October.
Fruit: Clusters of feathery white seed heads with long silky hairs that persist for a long time.
Leaves: Dark green, trifoliate, opposite, ovate to oblong, 3-veined leaflets 2-10cm long and 1-8cm wide.
Habitat: In dry sclerophyll forest, especially in moist areas.
Features: Climber with masses of white flowers. Trifoliate leaves. Bearded fruit.
Name:
Clematis From Greek klema = a small vine branch (referring to its climbing habit)
glycinoides From its resemblance to Glycine, a small pea climber
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Type |
Climber/Scrambler |
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Flowers |
Form |
Regular, Cluster |
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Colour(s) |
White |
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Petal/Sepal No. |
4 |
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Flowering Month |
8, 9, 10 |
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Fruit |
Type |
Other |
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Colour |
White |
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Other Features |
Hairy |
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Leaves |
Arrangement |
Opposite |
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Type |
Complound |
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Shape |
Linear, Oval |
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Length |
Short, Medium |
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Margins |
Entire |
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Attachment |
Stalked |
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Other Features |
- |
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Bark |
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- |
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Habitat |
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Dry sclerophyll forest |