Clematis parviloba

Clematis parviflora, commonly known as the small-flowered clematis, is a charming climbing vine native to East Asia. Renowned for its delicate, star-shaped blossoms, this resilient plant thrives in shaded woodland environments. In traditional herbal practices, various species of Clematis are studied for their diverse pharmacological and medicinal properties.

  • Scientific name: Clematis parviloba
  • Family: Ranunculaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Ranunculaceae and 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 parviflora, is recognized by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 裂叶铁线莲 (zh), 裂叶铁线莲 (zh-hans), 裂叶铁线莲 (zh-cn), and is also known as 川木通 (zh). In Japanese, the species is called クレマティス・パルヴィローバ (ja).
Language Common Name Source
zh 裂叶铁线莲 Wikidata
ja クレマティス・パルヴィローバ Wikidata
zh-hans 裂叶铁线莲 Wikidata
zh-cn 裂叶铁线莲 Wikidata
zh 川木通 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across specific regions within East Asia. In mainland China, its presence is noted throughout the South-Central territories. Additionally, the species can be found growing in the Southeast regions of China. Beyond the mainland, its geographical range extends to the island of Taiwan. Collectively, these areas represent the core habitats for Clematis parviflora.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP
Eastern Asia Taiwan WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, known as Clematis parviflora, utilizes its climbing stems as a primary structural component to navigate through surrounding vegetation. These stems are typically slender and flexible, allowing the plant to ascend towards sunlight by wrapping around supports or other plants. In the context of its medicinal or botanical study, the characteristics of the stems, such as their texture and growth pattern, are essential identifiers of the species.
Total parts
1
Scientific sources
3
Plant Part Sources Confidence
stems 3 ★★☆☆☆

Chemicals

Clematis parviloba has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+) lariciresinol-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, (+) syringaresinol-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, (-) syringaresinol, alpha-hederin, clematoside S.

Total chemicals
8
Scientific sources
8

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
(+) lariciresinol-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside 1 ★☆☆☆☆
(+) syringaresinol-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside 1 ★☆☆☆☆
(-) syringaresinol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
alpha-hederin 1 ★☆☆☆☆
clematoside S 1 ★☆☆☆☆
linarionoside A 1 ★☆☆☆☆
linarionoside C 1 ★☆☆☆☆
staphylionoside K 1 ★☆☆☆☆