Perennials -
Clematis
Clematis
(from Ancient Greek klematis, a climbing plant, probably
periwinkle) is a genus of mostly vigorous climbing lianas, with
attractive flowers. Some species are shrubby, and some others are
herbaceous perennial plants. They are found throughout the
temperate regions of both hemispheres, and also in mountains in
the tropics. The cool temperate species are deciduous, but many of
the warmer climate species are evergreen.
Most species are
known as Clematis in English, while some are also known as
traveller's joy, leather flower, vase vine and virgin's bower, the
last three being names used for North American species.
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