Clematis urophylla explained

Clematis urophylla is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clematis in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to China,^{[1] [2]} specifically the southwest or south central and southeast. It can be found wild in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, and Sichuan.^[3]

Description

Clematis urophylla is a woody evergreen climber. In its native range, it typically flowers from November-December, and fruits from March-April. It grows in forests, slopes, and scrub.

Cultivars of this species include 'Winter Beauty'.^[4]

Etymology

Clematis is derived from Greek and means 'climbing plant'.^[5]

Urophylla is derived from Greek and means 'tail-leaved', a reference to its 'drip tips', which are elongated leaf tips that allow the leaves to easily shed water.

Notes and References

1. RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/142678/i-Clematis-urophylla-i/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
2. Plants of the World Online. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:710167-1 [accessed 13/02/21]
3. Flora of China via eFloras. Available at: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200007752 [accessed 13/02/21]
4. RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/211176/Clematis-urophylla-Winter-Beauty/Details [accessed 13/02/21]
5. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 111, 395