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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |