Clematis microphylla
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Clematis microphylla is one of 8 Clematis
species native to Australia
. It occurs in all states and the ACT
, but not in the Northern Territory
.
It is a common small-leaved climbing species. There are two variants,
Clematis
Clematis is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids have been popular among gardeners beginning with Clematis × jackmanii, a garden standby since 1862; more hybrid cultivars are being produced constantly. They are mainly of Chinese and Japanese...
species native to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It occurs in all states and the ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, but not in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
.
It is a common small-leaved climbing species. 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