Clematis cunninghamii

Clematis cunninghamii (In Māori: Akangākaukiore) is one of seven species of clematis that is native to New Zealand. C. cunninghamii is regularly found throughout the North Island.

Clematis cunninghamii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. cunninghamii
Binomial name
Clematis cunninghamii
Synonyms[2]
  • Clematis hillii Colenso, 1898
  • Clematis parviflora A.Cunn., 1840

Clematis cunninghamii grows in lowland forests and forest margins. Produces white flowers between September and November, and fruits from November to January. Seeds are dispersed by wind.[3]

References

  1. Turczaninow, N. (1863). "Catalogum primum et secundum herbarh universitatis clarkoviensis". Bulletin de la Société impériale des naturalistes de Moscou. 36 (2): 545. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "Clematis cunninghamii Turcz". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. "Clematis cunninghamii". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2016.


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