Clematis orientalis

Clematis orientalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. orientalis
Binomial name
Clematis orientalis

Clematis orientalis is a deciduous vine or scrambling shrub in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, that originates from Asia and Central Europe. It was brought to the United States as an ornamental plant but escaped cultivation leading to its classification as a noxious weed in some states. Common names for C. orientalis include Chinese clematis, Oriental virginsbower, orange peel, and orange peel clematis.[1]

  1. ^ Francis, Frank K. United States. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Clematis orientalis L.. Web. <http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/pdf/shrubs/Clematis orientalis.pdf>.