Small-leaved Clematis

Clematis microphylla

Plant Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A woody climbing shrub often found scrambling over other vegetation or rocky outcrops. Leaves are lance-shaped in threes, dull green or greyish and each leaflet is up to three centimetres long. Clematis are dioecious, the male and female flowers are carried on different plants. The flowers are up to four centimetres across, greenish-cream and cover the climber from August to November. The flowers, of female plants, produce one-seeded, small, dry fruits that have a feathery tail. The fruits are very light and the feathery tail allows them to be dispersed by the wind

Size

Can grow to around 3m high

Habitat

a wide range of habitats, including coastal shrub-land

Distribution

It occurs in all states and the ACT, but not in the Northern Territory

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)
  1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Header image: CC BY-SA 4.0 © wildroo

Disclaimer: A lot of work goes into making sure identifications, descriptions, sizes, habitats and distribution details are as accurate as possible — but this information is ever-changing, so no guarantee is offered that it is correct or currently valid. Treat it as a guide and do a little of your own research for the latest word. Feedback and corrections are always welcome.