Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Clematis

Common Name

Tie Xian Lian

Plant Figure

Description

Clematis florida is an ornamental and medicinal plant. C. florida, called also the 'Queen of vines', is a popular climbing plant worldwide. It has a high ornamental value and used in landscapes and floriculture as a garden or potted plant. Most clematis varieties are bred in high latitudes or cold regions and are cold-resistant but heat sensitive. The extracts of the plant possess wound healing and anti-inflammatory activities.