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Clematis potaninii

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Clematis potaninii
Here labeled as Clematis potaninii var. fargesii
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. potaninii
Binomial name
Clematis potaninii
Synonyms[1]
  • Clematis fargesii Franch.
  • Clematis fargesii var. souliei Finet & Gagnep.
  • Clematis montana var. potaninii (Maxim.) Finet & Gagnep.
  • Clematis potaninii var. fargesii (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz.

Clematis potaninii, the old man's beard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Tibet and central China.[1][2] A deciduous woody vine, in the wild it is found climbing on slopes and in forests, particularly forest edges, at elevations from 1,400 to 4,000 m (4,600 to 13,100 ft).[3] Its cultivar 'Summer Snow', also known as 'Paul Farges', has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

Seedhead

References

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  1. ^ a b "Clematis potaninii Maxim". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Clematis potaninii "Old Man's Beard"". anniesannuals.com. Annie's Annuals & Perennials. 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "美花铁线莲 mei hua tie xian lian". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Clematis potaninii 'Summer Snow' clematis 'Paul Farges'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023. Synonyms; Clematis fargesioides 'Summer Snow', Clematis 'Fargesioides', Clematis × fargesioides, Clematis Summer Snow ... 11 suppliers