Clematis linearifolia

Clematis linearifolia is a vine in the Ranunculaceae family,[1] endemic to south-west Western Australia.[2]

Clematis linearifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. linearifolia
Binomial name
Clematis linearifolia
Synonyms[2]

Clematis hexapetala subsp. linearifolia (Steud.) Kuntze
Clematis microphylla var. linearifolia (Steud.) Ostenf.
Clematis microphylla var. occidentalis Benth.

It was first described in 1845 by Ernst von Steudel, from a specimen collected on Rottnest Island on 18 July 1839.[1][3]

Description

It is a dioecious woody climber growing up to 5 m tall.[4]

References
  1. "Clematis linearifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. "Clematis linearifolia Steud. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. Steudel, E.G. von (1845). Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.). "Ranunculaceae". Plantae Preissianae. 1 (2): 262.
  4. Hj.Eichler; J.A.Jeanes (2020). "Clematis linearifolia". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Canberra. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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