Forster's clematis

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Forster's Clematis

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Clematis hookeriana var. lobulata
• Clematis hexapetala subsp. colensoi
• Clematis traversiana
• Clematis australis
• Clematis longifoliolata
• Clematis hexasepala
• Clematis hexasepala var. rutifolia
• Clematis australis var. rutifolia
• Clematis colensoi
• Clematis colensoi var. rutifolia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Ranunculales, it is further categorized into the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Clematis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution throughout the islands of New Zealand. It can be found growing across the northern regions of the country. Additionally, its presence extends into the southern parts of the nation. These findings confirm that the species inhabits both the North Island and the South Island. Consequently, the plant is widely spread across both major landmasses of New Zealand.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Clematis forsteri is characterized by its growth habit as a perennial, climbing vine that exhibits a woody nature in its older stems, providing a structural foundation for its sprawling tendrils. The stems are typically slender and twining, transitioning from herbaceous qualities in new growth to a more robust, woody texture as the plant matures. The leaves are oppositely arranged and are generally trifoliate or occasionally unifoliate, featuring ovate to lanceolate leaflets with finely serrated margins and acute tips. The inflorescence consists of solitary or few-flowered cymes, bearing star-shaped flowers that are typically creamy white to pale yellowish. Each flower possesses four to five petaloid sepals that are spreading and delicate, surrounding a central cluster of numerous prominent stamens. The fruit develops into characteristic achenes, which are equipped with long, feathery, persistent styles that facilitate wind dispersal.

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Clematis forsteri has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, root.

Rhizome

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Root

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Clematis forsteri has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-hydroxumethyl-5H-furan-2-one, Anemonin, BETA-SITOSTEROL, Daucosterol, Friedelin.

5-hydroxumethyl-5H-furan-2-one

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Anemonin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Daucosterol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Friedelin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Isolariciresinol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Vanillic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

n-Nonane

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

palmitic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Activities

Clematis forsteri has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Clematis forsteri has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include rhizomes, root.

Rhizomes

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Root

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica