​Family: Ranunculales
 
Genus: Clematis
Contains 300 species.
Most are Chinese or Japanese in origin. Prefer temperate zones.
Very popular garden plant.
Greek:  Clematis means climbing plant.
Most are woody climbing vines.
Six species are endemic to Australia.
Wet sclerophyll forest.
Spring:  masses of creamy white star shaped flowers. 4 narrow white tepals. 4 petal-like sepals.
 
Clematis Aristata: Old Man’s Beard
 
Vigorous climber.  Tendrils to attach to the tree.
Leaves: large 8 cm long.
Flowers: creamy white. 7 cm diameter.
Seeds: On female vine
Distribution: NSW, Victoria, WA and Victoria