Clematis orientalis
Clematis orientalis, commonly known as Old Man's Beard, is a resilient climbing perennial celebrated for its enchanting, star-shaped blooms. Native to Europe and Asia, this medicinal plant has long been utilized in traditional herbalism to soothe inflammation and support respiratory health, offering both aesthetic beauty and therapeutic potential.
- Scientific name: Clematis orientalis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Clematis orientalis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales. Finally, it resides in the family Ranunculaceae and is categorized under the genus Clematis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Ranunculaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Clematis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Clematis orientalis, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is known as 东方铁线莲 (zh), while specific regional variations include 西藏铁线莲 (zh-hans), 西藏鐵線蓮 (zh-hant), and 西藏鐵線蓮 (zh-hk). In Russian, the species is commonly called Ломонсос восточный (ru).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 西藏铁线莲 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 西藏鐵線蓮 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 西藏鐵線蓮 | Wikidata |
| ru | Ломонос восточный | Wikidata |
| zh | 东方铁线莲 | Wikidata |
| cs | plamének východní | Wikidata |
| fa | کلماتیس پوست پرتقالی | Wikidata |
| hy | արևելյան մտրակակոթ | Wikidata |
| az | Şərq ağəsməsi | Wikidata |
| tg | Бобопирак | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of the European continent. In Middle Europe, its presence is noted within the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it can be found in Southwestern Europe, specifically in Spain, as well as in Southeastern Europe within Italy. The species also extends into Eastern Europe, where it inhabits the Crimea peninsula. Finally, its range reaches further into Eastern Europe through the regions of South European Russia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Krym | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Ukraine | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Clematis orientalis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Resorcinol.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Resorcinol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |