Clematis tosaensis




Family Ranunculaceae
Subfamily Ranunculoideae
Tribe Anemoneae
Scientific name Clematis tosaensis Makino
Synonyms Clematis tosaensis Makino forma cremea (Makino) Tamura; Clematis japonica Thunberg var. brevipedicellata Makino; Clematis japonica Thunberg var. cremea Makino; Clematis japonica Thunberg var. tosaensis (Makino) Ohwi
Common name (Japanese common name) torigata-hanshou-dzuru (トリガタハンショウヅル, 鳥形半鐘蔓 [meaning: Mt. Torigata alrm bells vine]), (シロハンショウヅル, 白半鐘蔓 [meaning: white alrm bells vine]), (アズマハンショウヅル, 東半鐘蔓 [meaning: Aszuma alrm bells vine (Adzuma = an old name of northeastern Japan)])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku
(Other nations) none
Habitat Mountane forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves ternate. Flowers pedicels 1.5-3.5cm long, calyxs green, pale green or white, styles 2cm long, flowering in April to May. Fruits 6mm long. Vine. Shrub.
Reference Clematis tosaensis Makino



June 2008
at Nikko Botanical Garden
June 2008
at Nikko Botanical Garden
June 2008
at Nikko Botanical Garden



June 2008
at Nikko Botanical Garden