Clematis

Scientific Name

Clematis grewiiflora DC.


Other Names

Bhende laharaa (Nepali)


Life Form

Climber


Family

Ranunculaceae


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Usages

Medicine - Traditionally used, paste made from the fruits is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery


Native to

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal


Habitat

Temperate biome.


Conservation Status

Not Evaluated



Plant Description

Perennial climber

Stem ridged, covered in golden brown velvety hairs.

Compound with 3-5 leaflets.

Flowers are typically numerous, creating a panicle-like effect. Individual flowers are 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter. Flower stalks are 1-3.5 cm long and densely yellowish puberulous (finely hairy). Sepals: 4, yellow, erect, lanceolate-oblong to narrowly oblong (2-3 cm long, 0.5-0.9 cm wide).


Phenology

Flowering: November–December
Fruiting: February–June


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