Clematis clemensiae
H.Eichler
Ranunculaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Clematis clemensiae is a slender, evergreen climbing plant wih stems that can be 5 - 6 metres long. The plant scrambles over the ground, climbing into the surrounding vegetation where it attaches itself by means of twining leaf stalks[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
,
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
Range
Australasia - New Guinea.
Habitat
Forest margins, streamsides, areas of regrowth and along the sides of roads at elevations from 100 - 200 metres[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required[
273- Title
- Clematis - The Genus
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grey-Wilson. C.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford. London.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 0-7134-7659-1
- Description
- An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The fresh leaves are crushed in a small quantity of water and the clear solution drunk as a remedy for a cough[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
The dried leaves are crushed and sniffed rapidly to relieve headaches[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
]. The crushed leaves are sniffed in order to clear the nose[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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