Clematis potaninii

Clematis potaninii, the old man's beard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Tibet and central China.[1][2] A deciduous woody vine, in the wild it is found climbing on slopes and in forests, particularly forest edges, at elevations from 1,400 to 4,000 m (4,600 to 13,100 ft).[3] Its cultivar 'Summer Snow', also known as 'Paul Farges', has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

Seedhead

Clematis potaninii
Here labeled as Clematis potaninii var. fargesii
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. potaninii
Binomial name
Clematis potaninii
Synonyms[1]
  • Clematis fargesii Franch.
  • Clematis fargesii var. souliei Finet & Gagnep.
  • Clematis montana var. potaninii (Maxim.) Finet & Gagnep.
  • Clematis potaninii var. fargesii (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz.

References
  1. "Clematis potaninii Maxim". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. "Clematis potaninii "Old Man's Beard"". anniesannuals.com. Annie's Annuals & Perennials. 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. "美花铁线莲 mei hua tie xian lian". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. "Clematis potaninii 'Summer Snow' clematis 'Paul Farges'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023. Synonyms; Clematis fargesioides 'Summer Snow', Clematis 'Fargesioides', Clematis × fargesioides, Clematis Summer Snow ... 11 suppliers


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