Clematis napaulensis (syn. Clematis forrestii W.W.Sm.), the Nepal clematis,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is native to China and the Indian subcontinent, including Nepal,[3][4] whence the specific epithet napaulensis.

Clematis napaulensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. napaulensis
Binomial name
Clematis napaulensis
Synonyms[1]
  • C. cirrhosa subsp. heterophylla Kuntze
  • C. cirrhosa var. napaulensis (DC.) Kuntze
  • C. forrestii W.W.Sm.
  • C. montana D.Don nom. illeg.

The nodding flowers are up to 3 cm (1.2 in) across and scented.[5] The short outer petals are cream-coloured, and they surround several long stamens with deep red anthers.[2] They are followed by handsome large fruit clusters[5] and fluffy seed-heads. The plant will not survive harsh winter climates,[5] but grows well in warm or coastal areas where the temperature does not fall below −5 °C (23 °F). It prefers a sheltered position with the flowers in full sun. Like all clematis, the root-run does best in moist, shaded conditions.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
  2. ^ a b c "Clematis napaulensis". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Clematis napaulensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. ^ Wang Wencai, Bruce Bartholomew. "Clematis napaulensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Raymond J. Evison (1995). Making the most of Clematis, third edition. Floraprint.