Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Clematis buchananiana DC.

Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Clematis Species: Clematis buchananiana DC.( अलका-लोगा )

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Synonym Clematis buchananiana var. lasiosepala Kuntze, Clematis buchananii D.Don Flower Color White
Common Name Alaka-loga, Ghanila Flower Type Solitary
English / Trade Name Lemon Clematis, Fragrant Chinese Clematis Flowering Period July-Sept
Vernacular /Local Name Lemon Clematis Fruiting Period Oct-Dec
Altitude Up to 3500 m. Fruit Type Achene
Habit Climber Fruit Details Fruit achenes ovate
Habitat Common; montane and submontane Himalaya. Bark Type Smooth
Distribution E. Asia - Himalayas from Kashmir to Tibet, Burma and western China. Bark Details Smooth and brown in colour.
Distribution in Haryana Morni-Pinjore Origin Native
    Leaf Type Compound
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Ovate
Description of Species Deciduous climbers; branche sulcate, grayish or brownish. Leaves ternate or pinnate, 3-5 foliate; leaflets broadly ovate, cordate, coarsely serrate, pubescent above, white or densely hoary beneath; petiolules 1-3 cm long, often twining. Flower axillary, 3 to many flowered, leafy panicles; peduncles ribbed, hairy; bracats and bracteoles in pair at each node. Sepals ovate, cream or yellow, with recurved tips, pubescent. Filaments linear, flat, hairy; anthers twisted. Fruit achenes ovate Leaf Details Leaves ternate or pinnate, 3-5 foliate; leaflets broadly ovate, cordate, coarsely serrate, pubescent above, white or densely hoary beneath; petiolules 1-3 cm long, often twining.
 

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