Clematis vitalba L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Clematis// Species: Clematis vitalba L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1985).

Lifeform: Climbing woody perrenial; microphanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to Afghanistan; Laos; Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew).

Habitat: Woods, shrublands, roadsides, orchards and other ruderal areas.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL.

Clematis vitalba – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flowering stem. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flowering stem. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flower. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flower. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flower. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – stems with leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – stems with leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – leaf. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – leaf. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – adaxial side of leaf. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – abaxial side of leaf. Hilly region near village of Beli, 18.06.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – habit during fruiting. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – fruits. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – fruits. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.07.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 04.12.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Clematis vitalba – fruits. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 04.12.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Clematis vitalba L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:319145-2 [Accessed 04.12.2022].

Micevski, K. (1985). The Flora of SR Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 1. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

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