Clematis tangutica
Golden Clematis, Golden Virgin's Bower
Other regional names: Golden Virginsbower
- Golden Virginsbower
Also known as: Clematis atragenoides Batalin +3 more
- Clematis atragenoides Batalin
- Clematis chrysantha Ulbr.
- Clematis orientalis var. tangutica Maxim.
- Clematis tibetana subsp. tangutica (Maxim.) Brandenb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ranunculaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Clematis tangutica (commonly known as Golden Clematis or Golden Virgin's-Bower) is a climbing plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Clematis genus, encompassing over 350 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, China North-Central, China South-Central, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Mongolia, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, British Columbia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Manitoba, New Zealand South, Saskatchewan, Sweden, Switzerland, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms