Class
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
- Clematis afoliata
- Clematis cunninghamii
- Clematis foetida
- Clematis forsteri
- Clematis grewiiflora
- Clematis marata
- Clematis marmoraria
- Clematis montana
- Clematis paniculata
- Clematis patens
- Clematis petriei
- Clematis quadribracteolata
- Clematis tangutica
- Clematis terniflora
- Clematis tibetana
- Clematis vitalba
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Clematis L., Sp. Pl. 543 (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Akakaikū; Akakaikūkū; Aka-kōpū-kererū; Akakūkū; Clematis; Hokokūkū; Pōānanga; Pōhue; Pōtaetae; Puatataua; Puatororaro; Upokonui-a-ura
Description
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.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Indigenous (Endemic) | 9 |
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 4 |
| Exotic: Casual | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Bibliography
Heenan, P.B.; Cartman, J. 2000: Reinstatement of Clematis petriei (Ranunculaceae), and typification and variation of C. forsteri. New Zealand Journal of Botany 38(4): 575–585.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
