Short plumous clematis

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Short plumous clematis

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Clematis vitalba subsp. brevicaudata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. As a member of the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae, it is specifically identified by the genus Clematis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range stretching across parts of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is documented within the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye regions. Its distribution extends significantly into China, where it can be found in the South-Central areas. Additionally, the species is recorded in the Inner Mongolia region of China. These diverse locations highlight the wide environmental adaptability of Clematis brevicaunda.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Clematis brevicaudata is characterized by its adaptability to diverse and often rugged terrains. It primarily colonizes forest edges and mountainous regions, where it can thrive amidst the shifting light conditions of transitional zones. This species is frequently found in shrubberies and stony places, demonstrating a capacity to root in rocky or uneven substrates where competition from larger woody plants may be limited. Additionally, its presence near rivers suggests a preference for areas with sufficient moisture availability, allowing it to integrate into riparian corridors and various montane microhabitats.

Habitat :

forest edges, mountains, rivers, shrubberies, stony places

Morphology

The morphology of Clematis brevicaudata is characterized by a growth form that functions primarily as an herb, though it exhibits a shrub-like habit in certain developmental stages. It is an obligatory climber, utilizing specialized structures to ascend its support, and it grows as an independent organism without relying on a host as a parasite. Regarding its habitat preference, the plant is categorized as terrestrial, though it can exist within a spectrum that includes semiaquatic and aquatic environments. Furthermore, the structural composition of the plant is non-woody, maintaining a flexible and herbaceous texture throughout its form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

obligatory

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Clematis brevicaudata is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its foliage that reflect its vegetative growth patterns. The leaf structure exhibits significant variability in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 6 cm, maintaining an average length of approximately 3.75 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width demonstrates a similar range of plasticity, varying from a minimum of 0.7 cm to a maximum of 3.5 cm, with a mean width of 2.1 cm. These dimensional parameters suggest a specialized leaf architecture that influences the plant's photosynthetic surface area and its capacity for gas exchange and transpiration within its natural habitat.

Leaf length max:

6 cm

Leaf length mean:

3.75 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Leaf width max:

3.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

2.1 cm

Leaf width min:

0.7 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Clematis brevicaudata is characterized by its bisexual sexual reproduction system. The flowering period for this species is concentrated in the month of July, with both the flowering start and flowering end occurring during this time. The plant produces inflorescences that are quite small, ranging in length from a minimum of 0.01 m to a maximum of 0.015 m. The individual flowers are relatively small, with lengths measuring between 1.5 cm and 2 cm. Following pollination, the plant develops fruits that are uniform in their dimensions; the fruit length is consistent at 0.3 cm (with a minimum, mean, and maximum all measuring 0.3 cm), and the fruit width is also highly stable, maintaining a consistent measurement of 0.2 cm across its minimum, mean, and maximum values.

Flower length max:

2 cm

Flower length min:

1.5 cm

Flowering time :

Jul

Fruit length max:

0.3 cm

Fruit width max:

0.2 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.015 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.01 m

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Clematis brevicaudata has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-DOCOSANOL, BETA-SITOSTEROL, Daucosterol, palmitic acid.

1-DOCOSANOL

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Daucosterol

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

palmitic acid

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials