Clematis pickeringii
A. Gray
Tropical clematis
Ranunculaceae Edible: Leaves chewed for pain, Medicine Potential hazards — see below 59 iNaturalist observations
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Description
A vine. It grows 5 m long. The stems can be 8 cm across. The leaves have leaflets. The leaves are 5-12.5 cm long by 2.5-7 cm wide. The flowers are cream. They are 12 mm across.
Edible Uses
Leaves are chewed for pain relief.
Traditional Uses
CAUTION: Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Known Hazards
Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Clematis aristata subsp. pickeringii (A. Gray) Kuntze
Also Known As
Hubuk, Lelukawinga
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
