Clematis versicolor (pale leatherflower) is a species of flowering plant in the Buttercup family. It is a twining vine native to the Southeastern United States and Ozark Mountains. In this range it is found in scattered calcareous regions, where it is found on limestone outcrops, in thickets, and dry woods. It flowers in the summer.[2]
| Clematis versicolor | |
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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. versicolor
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| Clematis versicolor | |
It is distinguished from similar-looking species by its white-waxy, generally hairless, leathery leaves, and its lavender to cream colored flowers.[3]
References
edit- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org.
- ^ Clematis versicolor at Flora of North America
- ^ Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States