Clematis flammula
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Ranunculaceae |
Genus: | Clematis |
Species: | C. flammula
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Clematis flammula |
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Clematis flammula is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, known by the common name fragrant virgin's bower. This deciduous climbing plant is native to southern Europe and northern Africa, but it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant in gardens. It bears fragrant white flowers and small green achenes. When the flowers are newly opened they have a strong sweet almond fragrance.
Clemaatis flammula grows in a tangled mass that is heavily sprinkled with flowers throughout the warmer months. It is popular with gardeners as a decoration along fences and trellises, or as ground cover. If it has no other plants or structures to climb on, it will climb on itself, forming a large, densely tangled bush. The plant sends out many shoots and can reach over five metres in height.
In some areas, this species has become a nuisance after its introduction. It is a weed outside of gardens and landscaped areas.
Clematis flammula var. maritima is a hardier variety that is adapted to sand dunes. It is currently being studied as an agent of soil stabilization on eroded sandy beaches.
Diseases
C. flammula suffers from Tomato spotted wilt virus.[1]
External links
References
- ^ "Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV00)[Overview]". Global Database. EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization). 2002-11-26. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
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- Clematis
- Flora of Africa
- Flora of Lebanon
- Flora of Europe
- Plants described in 1753
- Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus