Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
Search
Scientific name:

Clematis flammula

Vernacular name:

Virgin's-bower


Use the links below to jump to previous and next taxa in a text browser:
Clematis vitalba - Traveller's-joy
Clematis tangutica - Clematis, Orange-peel

Virgin's-bower

Scientific name: Clematis flammula L.

Diagnostic features
Sprawling deciduous climber to 6m.
Leaves 2-pinnate.
Leaflets rounded to cuneate at base.
Flowers in dense clusters.
Sepals c.1cm, white.
Style becoming long and feathery in fruit.

Chromosome number: (2n=16).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; cliffs and dunes near sea.

Distribution
East Kent since 1927, South Hants, Dorset, West Cornwall and Caerns; Mediterranean.

This species is keyed out at Page 1471 of the Text Key.

Clematis flammula (Virgin's-bower)
Description provides information about characters, distribution and habitat of the selected species or higher group. You can search using vernacular or scientific name.
Virgin's-bower
General introduction, overview of the species treated and functionality of the site
A tree, picture gallery and alphabetical lists provide access to the species and higher groups
Descriptions of species
Descriptions of higher groups
Identification keys
Atlas
Glossary
Literature references
Test your knowledge of the species treated
Concise explanation of the BIS program
Authors of and contributors to this project
Return to the main index of the World Biodiversity Database