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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Clematis |
| Species: | C. napaulensis
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| Clematis napaulensis | |
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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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- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
- ^ a b c "Clematis napaulensis". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Clematis napaulensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Wang Wencai, Bruce Bartholomew. "Clematis napaulensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ a b c Raymond J. Evison (1995). Making the most of Clematis, third edition. Floraprint.
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