Clematis alpina
(L.) Mill.
Ranunculaceae
We are treating Clematis alpina here in the sense of Yang, W.J., Li, L.Q. & Xie, L. (2009). A revision of Clematis sect. Atragene (Ranunculaceae) Journal of Systematics and Evolution 47: 552-580.
This, in particular, treats Clematis ochotensis (Pall.) Poir. and Clematis sibirica (L.) Mill. as asubspecies of Clematis Alpina (as Clematis alpina subsp. ochotensis (Pall.) Kuntze & Clematis alpina subsp. sibirica (L.) Kuntze respectively). This extends the range of Clematis alpina considerably. Originally considered to be restricted to mountainous regions through Europe, in its wider sense the species is now considered to extend throughout the temperate, mainly mountainous regions of Eurasia.
Anemone atragene E.H.L.Krause
Atragene alpina L.
Atragene austriaca Scop.
Atragene clematides Crantz
Atragene crassisepala (Ohwi) Luferov
Atragene iliensis (Y.S.Hou & W.H.Hou) Serov & Grabovsk.
Atragene ochotensis Pall.
Atragene platysepala Trautv. & C.A.Mey.
Atragene saxatilis (Kuvaev & Sonnikova) Stepanov
Atragene sibirica L.
Atragene speciosa Weinm.
Atragene tianschanica Pavlov
Atragene wenderothii Schltdl.
Clematis crassisepala Ohwi
Clematis fauriei (H.Boissieu) M.Johnson
Clematis fusijamana (Kuntze) M.Johnson
Clematis iliensis Y.S.Hou & W.H.Hou
Clematis koreana crassisepala (Ohwi) M.Kim
Clematis ochotensis (Pall.) Poir.
Clematis platysepala (Trautv. & C.A.Mey.) Hand.-Mazz.
Clematis sibirica (L.) Mill.
Clematis turkestanica M.Johnson
Clematis wenderothii (Schltdl.) Steud.
Common Name:
General Information
Clematis alpina is a deciduous climbing plant with slender,woody stems; it can grow around 2 - 3 metres tall, occasionally more. The plant scrambles into the surrounding vegetation, attaching itself by means of twining leafstalks[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
].
The plant is sometimes cultivated for use as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations[
]. It is commonly grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its floral display in the spring, there are many named varieties[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
Range
Mountainous regions of Europe from France and Germany, east to southwest Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria
Habitat
Rocky woodland, both deciduous and coniferous, woodland edges, mountain scrub, open slopes occasionally on cliffs; at elevations from 400 - 2,900 metres[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Climber |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Clematis alpina is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
]
Plants are able to withstand quite exposed positions in the garden, especially if growing amongst shrubs[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
].
The plant flowers on lateral buds produced on the previous season's growth. If any pruning.is required, it should only be carried out immediately after the plant has finished flowering[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An extract of the callus of the plant grown in culture is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as an antioxidant and skin protector[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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