Clematis urophylla is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clematis in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to China,[1][2] specifically the southwest[1] or south central and southeast.[2] It can be found wild in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, and Sichuan.[3]
Clematis urophylla is a woody evergreen climber. In its native range, it typically flowers from November-December, and fruits from March-April.[3] It grows in forests, slopes, and scrub.[3]
Cultivars of this species include 'Winter Beauty'.[4]
Clematis is derived from Greek and means 'climbing plant'.[5]
Urophylla is derived from Greek and means 'tail-leaved', a reference to its 'drip tips', which are elongated leaf tips that allow the leaves to easily shed water.[5]
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