Taxon:  Clematis orientalis L.



Summary
Genus:
Clematis
Subgenus:
Campanella
Section:
Meclatis
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Subfamily:
Ranunculoideae
Tribe:
Anemoneae
Nomen number:
98
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 1:543.  1753
Verified:
01/16/1997 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
15 (2  active, 2  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Clematis orientalis L. var. daurica (Pers.) Kuntze (0 active accession[s])
Clematis orientalis L. var. latifolia Hook. f. & Thomson (0 active accession[s])
Clematis orientalis L. var. orientalis (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
No images


Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
  2. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
  3. Brandenburg, W. A. et al. 1987. Lectotypification and description of Clematis orientalis L. (Ranunculaceae). Taxon 36:117-126.
  4. Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1959-. Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae.
  5. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  6. Greuter, W. et al., eds. 1984-. Med-Checklist.
  7. Grey-Wilson, C. 1989. Clematis orientalis (Ranunculaceae) and its allies. Kew Bull. 44:36.
  8. Grey-Wilson, C. 2000. Clematis: the genus 163-165.
  9. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
  10. Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
  11. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
  12. Nasir, E. & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan.
  13. Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
  14. Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq.
  15. Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1993. Flora europaea, ed. 2.
  16. University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. Invasive.org: invasive and exotic species of North America (on-line resource).
  17. Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora.
  18. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishoriental virgin's-bower  1University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. Invasive.org: invasive and exotic species of North America (on-line resource).
Swedishorientklematis  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chinesedong fang tie xian lian  2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusArmenia  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusAzerbaijan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusGeorgia  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusRussian FederationDagestan Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusRussian Federation-CiscaucasiaCiscaucasia Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaGansu Shengn.w.Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaXinjiang Uygur Zizhiquw.Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaKazakhstan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaKyrgyzstan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaTajikistan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaTurkmenistan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaUzbekistan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaAfghanistan n. & c. 
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaIran n. & w. 
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaIraq n.e.Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaSyria n. 
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaTurkey   
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaHimachal Pradesh Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaJammu and Kashmir Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentPakistan Chitral & BaluchistanNasir, E. & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan.
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeRussian Federation-European partEuropean parts.e.Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeGreeceAegean IslandsKos & TinosJalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedNorthern America United States w. 
Native
Asia-Temperate
  • WESTERN ASIA: Afghanistan (n. & c.), Iran (n. & w.), Iraq (n.e.), Syria (n.), Turkey
  • CAUCASUS: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia [Ciscaucasia], Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation [Dagestan]
  • MIDDLE ASIA: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
  • CHINA: China [Gansu Sheng (n.w.), Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (w.)]
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India [Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir], Pakistan (Chitral & Baluchistan)
Europe
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part [European part (s.e.)]
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Greece [Aegean Islands (Kos & Tinos)]
Naturalized
Northern America
  • REGION: United States (w.)

Reference(s)
  1. Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
  2. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
  3. Nasir, E. & S. I. Ali, eds. 1970-. Flora of [West] Pakistan.
  4. Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
  5. Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq.
  6. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Weed  FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=98. Accessed 15 April 2026.