Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Clematis catesbyana
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
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Learn more about Coastal Virgin's Bower from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis catesbyana
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Clematis catesbyana
INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 076-10-008:
Clematis ligusticifolia FAMILY Ranunculaceae
INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Clematis catesbyana
INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Clematis micrantha
COMMON NAME:
Coastal Virgin's Bower, Satin-curls, Climbing Clematis
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JK Marlow jkm170818_0358
August Jackson County NC
Big Ridge Preserve
Often a high-climbing vine, but sprawling when no tall trees are available, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm170818_647
August Jackson County NC
Big Ridge Preserve
Leaves have 5-7 leaflets (rarely 3).
COMPARE leaves of Clematis species
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Clematis catesbyana
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis catesbyana
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Clematis catesbyana
INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED)
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 076-10-008:
Clematis ligusticifolia
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Clematis catesbyana
INCLUDING
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Clematis micrantha
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