Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 544 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000609696
Common Names
- Corkscrew Clematis
- Corkscrew Virgin's Bower
- Corkscrew Leather Flower
Synonyms
- Atragene balearica Pers. [unknown]
- Atragene cirrhosa Pers. [unknown]
- Cheiropsis balearica Bercht. & J.Presl [unknown]
- Cheiropsis cirrhosa Bercht. & J.Presl [unknown]
- Cheiropsis elegans Spach [unknown]
- Cheiropsis semitriloba Bercht. & J.Presl [unknown]
- Clematis balearica Rich. [unknown]
- Clematis calycina [Soland.] [unknown]
- Clematis calyculata C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa angustifolia Loudon [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa atava Kuntze [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa balearica (Rich.) Willk. [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa balearica (Rich.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa balearica (Rich.) Maire [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa barnadesii Pau [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa bibracteata W.T.Wang [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa gigantiflora Kuntze [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa micrantha Maire [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa multifida Moris [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa obtusifolia Kuntze [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa pedicellata DC. [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa semitriloba (Lag.) Ball [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa semitriloba (Lag.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa semitriloba (Lag.) Batt. [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa subdentata Kuntze [unknown]
- Clematis cirrhosa triloba Moris [unknown]
- Clematis laeta Salisb. [unknown]
- Clematis pedicellata Sweet [unknown]
- Clematis polymorpha Viv. [unknown]
- Clematis semitriloba Lag. [unknown]
Description
Clematis cirrhosa (also called Leatherflower, among many other common names) is a woody, deciduous vine native to Europe and North Africa. It has white flowers, and grows in open woods, thickets and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Clematis cirrhosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Clematis cirrhosa is a white, bell-shaped flower with 4-6 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed seedling with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clematis cirrhosa can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a variety of soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Clematis cirrhosa
Clematis cirrhosa is native to the Mediterranean region, including Italy, Greece, and Turkey.
Clematis cirrhosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clematis cirrhosa?
Clematis cirrhosa
What is the family of Clematis cirrhosa?
Ranunculaceae
What is the native range of Clematis cirrhosa?
China
Species in the Clematis genus
Clematis decipiens,
Clematis hagiangensis,
Clematis incisodenticulata,
Clematis leptophylla,
Clematis malacoclada,
Clematis satomiana,
Clematis vietnamensis,
Clematis wenxianensis,
Clematis xiangguiensis,
Clematis acapulcensis,
Clematis acerifolia,
Clematis actinostemmatifolia,
Clematis acuminata,
Clematis acutangula,
Clematis addisonii,
Clematis aethusifolia,
Clematis affinis,
Clematis afoliata,
Clematis africolineariloba,
Clematis akebioides,
Clematis akoensis,
Clematis albicoma,
Clematis alborosea,
Clematis alpina,
Clematis alternata,
Clematis andersonii,
Clematis antonii,
Clematis apiculata,
Clematis apiifolia,
Clematis archboldiana,
Clematis aristata,
Clematis armandii,
Clematis baldwinii,
Clematis baominiana,
Clematis barbellata,
Clematis bigelovii,
Clematis bojeri,
Clematis bonariensis,
Clematis boninensis,
Clematis bourdillonii,
Clematis bowkeri,
Clematis brachiata,
Clematis brachystemon,
Clematis brachyura,
Clematis bracteolata,
Clematis brasiliana,
Clematis brevicaudata,
Clematis brevipes,
Clematis buchananiana,
Clematis burmanica,
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
Aconitum soyaense,
Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,