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Clematicissus striata

Clematissus striata, commonly known as the striped clematis, is a versatile medicinal climbing shrub native to parts of Africa. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally utilized in various herbal remedies to treat inflammatory conditions, digestive ailments, and skin irritations, offering a rich source of bioactive compounds.

  • Scientific name: Clematicissus striata
  • Family: Vitaceae
  • Native range: Europe

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Vitales and the family Vitaceae, it is classified under the genus Clematissus.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Vitales WCVP
Family Vitaceae WCVP
Genus Clematicissus WCVP

Common Names

This plant, Clematissus striata, is known by the common name 条纹白粉藤 in Chinese (zh).
Language Common Name Source
zh 条纹白粉藤 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans multiple continents. In Northern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within Great Britain. Moving to the Western Hemisphere, it can be found growing in Bolivia. The species also inhabits several distinct regions of Brazil, including the West-Central area. Furthermore, its range extends to the Southeast and South regions of Brazil.

Region Area Source
Northern Europe Great Britain WCVP
Western South America Bolivia WCVP
Brazil Brazil West-Central WCVP
Brazil Brazil Southeast WCVP
Brazil Brazil South WCVP
Southern South America Argentina Northeast WCVP
Southern South America Argentina South WCVP
Southern South America Argentina Northwest WCVP
Southern South America Chile Central WCVP
Southern South America Chile South WCVP