Clematis microphylla

Clematis microphylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Ranunculales
Family:	Ranunculaceae
Genus:	Clematis
Species:	C. microphylla
Binomial name
Clematis microphylla DC.

Clematis microphylla (Small-leaved Clematis) is one of 8 Clematis species native to Australia. It occurs in all states and the ACT, but not in the Northern Territory.

It is a common, quick-growing, small-leaved climbing species which prefers full sun and good drainage. It is very frost tolerant (-5 degrees Celsius). There are two variants,

• Clematis microphylla var. microphylla, leaves over 20 mm long and 3 mm wide

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  Clematis microphylla var. microphylla in its natural habitat
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  A close-up of the flowers of Clematis microphylla var. microphylla

• Clematis microphylla var. leptophylla, leaves less than 20 mm long and 3 mm wide - a medium sided climber with cream-green flowers through spring followed by bearded fruit.

References

• PlantNET
• Australian Native Plants Society Canberra Region Inc., Australian Plants: for Canberra region gardens and other cool climate areas, 4th Edn, 2001.