Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Clematis viticaulis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis viticaulis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
-
Coriflora viticaulis
COMMON NAME:
Millboro Leatherflower
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Clematis viticaulis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis viticaulis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
-
Coriflora viticaulis
3210
Forb
Perennial
Native: north of the Carolinas
Rare, endemic to VA
Habitat: Shale barrens and shaly woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Bluish, pale violet
Radially symmetrical
4 petaloid sepals, calyx urceolate
Petals absent
Numerous stamens
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Brownish
Aggregate of achenes
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