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netleaf leather flower

Scientific Name: Clematis reticulata

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Netleaf Leather-flower (Clematis reticulata)

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a climbing vine and could potentially be accessible to pets in gardens or homes.

Common Names and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Clematis reticulata
  • Common Names: Netleaf Leather-flower, Leather Flower, Net Veined Clematis, Vasevine, Net Leaf Leather Flower
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
  • Kingdom: (Not specified in text, but implied: Plantae)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Coriflora reticulata, Viorna reticulata

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the South-Eastern and Southern United States.
  • Found from eastern Texas to central Florida.
  • Typically found in drier upland forests.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A climbing perennial vine that can exceed 10 feet in length.
  • Flowers are pale lavender to purple and urn-shaped.

Ecology

  • Attracts birds and pollinators.
  • Birds and other small animals eat parts of the plant.

Related Species

  • The Netleaf Leather-flower is considered an upland version of the swamp leather-flower (Clematis crispa).

Further Information

  • For more information about NATL plants, visit http://natl.ifas.ufl.edu/biota/plants.php.