Kingdom Plantae Family Ranunculaceae Scientific name Clematis terniflora Rank Species | Order Ranunculales Genus Clematis Higher classification Leather flower | |
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Similar Leather flower, Clematis apiifolia, Ranunculaceae, Clematis patens, Clematis japonica | ||
Clematis terniflora (Sweet Autumn Clematis) is a plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is native to Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia (Siberia), Taiwan), but is cultivated in gardens and has naturalized in parts of North America. It is considered an invasive plant in some locations.
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Clematis terniflora sweet autumn clematis
Description
Clematis terniflora is a vine with opposite, pinnately compound leaves, on climbing stems. The flowers are white, borne in fall. They usually bloom in September in the Northern hemisphere. The blooms are nicely fragrant and visited by bees.
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