2542.000 Clematis L.

CLEMATOPSIS Hutch.

Brummitt, R.K. (2000) Inclusion of Clematopsis Hutch. in Clematis L. (Ranunculaceae) Kew Bulletin 55 97-108

Description of the genus

Woody climbers, trailing plants or erect herbs. Leaves opposite, pinnately or ternately compound. Inflorescence a panicle or composed of solitary flowers. Flowers actinomorphic. Perianth segments valvate or imbricate; petals and nectaries 0. Staminodes, transitional between sepals and stamens, sometimes present. Carpels free, normally 1-ovulate by abortion. Achenes arranged in a head, with a persistent, usually elongate, plumose or naked style.

Worldwide: c. 295 species, northern temperate, a few southern temperate, Oceania and tropical African mountains

Burundi: 7 taxa.

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Species		Content
brachiata Thunb.		Description, Image
commutata Kuntze
hirsuta Perr. & Guill.
simensis Fresen.
villosa DC. subsp. kirkii (Oliv.) Brummitt		Description, Image
villosa DC. subsp. oliveri (Hutch.) Brummitt
villosa DC. subsp. villosa

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