What family does Clematis viticella L. belong to?

Clematis viticella L. (Clematis viticella L.) belongs to the family Ranunculaceae, order Ranunculales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Clematis viticella L. is a plant in the Ranunculaceae family, order Ranunculales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Plantae

Clematis viticella L.

Clematis viticella is a hardy deciduous climbing flowering plant native to Southern Europe and Western Asia.

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Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Clematis

Order

Ranunculales

Class

Magnoliopsida

✦ Fun Fact

The Italian leather flower was the first climbing vine introduced into Queen Elizabeth I's garden in England during the Elizabethan era. It was imported and cultivated by her apothecary, Hugh Morgan, in the 16th century. The flower's common name honors Queen Elizabeth. It is also mentioned in the famous novel "Pride and Prejudice," where the protagonists exchange it as a gift.

About Clematis viticella L.

Common Names and Taxonomy

Clematis viticella, commonly known as Italian leather flower, purple clematis, or virgin's bower, is a flowering plant species in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae.

Native Range

It is native to Southern Europe and Western Asia, ranging from the Italic Peninsula to Iran.

Introduction to English Gardens

This deciduous climbing plant was the first clematis species to be imported into English gardens.

Early Cultivation History

It was already being cultivated there in 1569 by Hugh Morgan, who served as apothecary to Elizabeth I.

Historical Garden Varieties

By 1597, when the plant was already referred to as "virgin's bower", two varieties were grown in English gardens: a blue variety that is actually purple-blue, and a red variety.