Clematis villosa subsp. villosa
Clematis villosa subsp. villosa
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Mozambique | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Clematis
- Species:
- Clematis villosa subsp. villosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire; common in post-burn successional communities in southwestern montane habitats.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may show erratic germination; fresh seed germinates best with cold stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch