Clematis aristata
Mountain Clematis at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
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| Clematis aristata | Tapirlord | 10 Dec 2021 | |
| Clematis leptophylla | WendyW | 10 Dec 2021 |
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6 comments
16 Apr 2022
@michaelb Sorry to bother you but not exactly sure what has happened here, came here looking for Clematis microphylla but can't seem to find it (or add it either). :)
17 Apr 2022
Hi Ciaran. Clematis microphylla is a synonym for Clematis leptophylla, see:
Clematis leptophylla
Is this really Clematis aristata?
Clematis leptophylla
Is this really Clematis aristata?
17 Apr 2022
Hi Michael, I'm very sorry but haven't actually described the issue at all here, whoopsies. This sighting is should be confirmed as C.aristata but is the second result in sightings for C.leptophylla and doesn't appear under C.aristata at all (even though it has been confirmed accordingly). Perhaps I made a misclick and the system got confused?
Sorry for the waste of time with this one. I'm curious as to why C.microphylla is a synonym of C.leptophylla as I was under the impression they were different species (though closely related). Vicflora has both taxa as does Plantnet. https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/02cf469b-6581-449d-a754-a745dbaf066a https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&search=yes&namesearch=Clematis&dist=ST
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/search?q=Clematis
I think they are separated on the number of leaflets (9 in microphylla, and 18-36 in leptophylla), I was under the impression that we only have leptophylla in the ACT and that microphylla is a coastal species but I could be wrong. :)
Sorry for the waste of time with this one. I'm curious as to why C.microphylla is a synonym of C.leptophylla as I was under the impression they were different species (though closely related). Vicflora has both taxa as does Plantnet. https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/02cf469b-6581-449d-a754-a745dbaf066a https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&search=yes&namesearch=Clematis&dist=ST
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/search?q=Clematis
I think they are separated on the number of leaflets (9 in microphylla, and 18-36 in leptophylla), I was under the impression that we only have leptophylla in the ACT and that microphylla is a coastal species but I could be wrong. :)
17 Apr 2022
It is now on the page for Clematis aristata. I must have been delayed in the maintenance system. I have got it in place now. Re C.microphylla vs C.leptophylla - we had them separate a long time ago. I think it was Betty Woods who decided on the current approach.
17 Apr 2022
Thank you, Michael :). Might check with someone re the clematis, I have just gotten back from Victoria and was told that several plants I photographed were C.microphylla.
18 Apr 2022
Hi Ciaran. My memory is vague about this, but there have occasionally been differences between Victoria & NSW interpretations.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.995725-35.729533
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2021 11:08 AM Recorded on
- WendyW Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
Collections
- WendyW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Clematis aristata Climbers Climbers & Mistletoes Plants
Species information
- Clematis aristata Scientific name
- Mountain Clematis Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1631.87m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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3 / 7
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