Small-leaved Clematis

Clematis microphylla

''Clematis microphylla'' is one of eight Clematis species native to Australia.
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Appearance

It is a common, quick-growing, small-leaved climbing species which prefers full sun and good drainage. It is very frost tolerant.

There are two variants:

⤷ ''Clematis microphylla'' var. ''microphylla'', leaves over 20 mm long and 3 mm wide
⤷ ''Clematis microphylla'' var. ''leptophylla'', leaves less than 20 mm long and 3 mm wide - a medium sided climber with cream-green flowers through spring followed by bearded fruit.
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Distribution

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

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusClematis
SpeciesC. microphylla
Photographed in
Australia