Clematis terniflora
Clematis terniflora, commonly known as Sweet Autumn Clematis, is a vigorous, climbing perennial celebrated for its fragrant, star-shaped white blossoms. Native to North America, this woody vine thrives in woodland edges. While aesthetically stunning in landscapes, its rapid growth requires careful management to prevent it from overtaking native vegetation.
- Scientific name: Clematis terniflora
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Clematis terniflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae under the order Ranunculales. Finally, it is a member of 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, Clematis terniflora, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to as 圆锥铁线莲 (zh-hans), 圓錐鐵線蓮 (zh-hant), and 圓錐鐵線蓮 (zh-hk). In Japanese, the species is called センニンソウ (ja), while in Swedish, it is known as Stor vippklematis (sv).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 圆锥铁线莲 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 圓錐鐵線蓮 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 圓錐鐵線蓮 | Wikidata |
| ja | センニンソウ | Wikidata |
| sv | Stor vippklematis | Wikidata |
| zh | 圆锥铁线莲 | Wikidata |
| bg | трицветен повет | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 圆锥铁线莲 | Wikidata |
| id | Kerisih luruh manis | Wikidata |
| ja | キイセンニンソウ | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across parts of East Asia. Within the Russian Far East, its range extends through the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye regions. In China, the species can be found spanning from the Inner Mongolia area to the South-Central provinces. These diverse locations indicate that the plant is well-adapted to various regional climates. Overall, its presence connects several distinct ecological zones across northern and central Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Clematis terniflora has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-aminobutyric acid, 6-hydroxyferuloyl-CoA, coumarin, coumarins, feruloyl-CoA.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 4-aminobutyric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-hydroxyferuloyl-CoA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| feruloyl-CoA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jasmonic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| proline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salicylic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |