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Clematis fusca
Scientific Name: Clematis fusca
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
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Clematis fusca
Commonly known as Virgin's Bower, Clematis fusca is a fascinating species within the Clematis family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has hairy flowers.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clematis fusca Turcz.
- Common Name: Virgin's Bower
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Synonyms:
- Clematis fusca var. violacea Maxim.
- Clematis fusca var. mandshurica Regel
- Subspecies:
- Clematis fusca subsp. violacea (Maximowicz) Kitagawa
- Alternative Scientific Names:
- C. ianthina Koehne var. violacea (Maximowicz) Nakai
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Japan, specifically islands north of the Japanese mainland.
- Also found in northern China and South Korea.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Clematis fusca is described as a fairly vigorous Japanese climber.
- Flowers are urn-shaped and nodding, with colors ranging from dark violet to brown.
- The flowers are often covered in short brown hairs. The inside of the flower is green to cream.
- Some forms are non-climbing, low-growing herbaceous plants.
Quirky Facts
- One source describes the flowers as looking like they're made of dark brown wool.
- The plant has been used in crossbreeding programs to develop new Clematis varieties.
Genetic Information
- The complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of Clematis fusca var. coreana has been determined.
Traditional Uses
- Studies have investigated the effect of Clematis fusca preparations on androgen target organs. (Note: Study mentioned is in Russian)
Further Information
- More information can be found at the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) regarding Clematis fusca var. coreana.
- Images and information can be found on Wikimedia Commons.
- Additional resources include the Encyclopedia of Life and Dave's Garden.