Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Clematis socialis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis socialis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Clematis socialis
COMMON NAME:
Alabama Leatherflower
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_clematis_socialis_119
July
The only clump-forming member of the Viorna group, thus "socialis", per The genus Clematis in Georgia (Ware, 2009).
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_clematis_socialis_130
July
Sepal margins slightly expanded, crispate, with tips spreading to recurved, per The genus Clematis in Georgia (Ware, 2009).
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_clematis_socialis_2
October
Leaflets linear-lanceolate, averaging ca. 10× as long as wide, per Weakley's Flora (2022).
COMPARE
leaves of Clematis species
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Clematis socialis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis socialis
FAMILY
Ranunculaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Clematis socialis