J Syst Evol ›› 2001, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (1): 1-19.

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Notes on the genus Clematis (Ranunculaceae) (Ⅳ)

WANG Wen-Tsai   

  • Published:2001-01-10

Abstract: (1) Clematis taiwaniana Hayata, C. grata Wall. var. ryukiuensis Tamura, C . sikkimensis (Hook. f. & Thoms. ) Drumm. ex Burkill, C. connata DC. var. bipinnata M. Y. Fang, C. kilungensis W. T. Wang & M. Y. Fang etc. are reduced to synonymy. (2) New classifications for sect. Tubulosae Decne., C. siamensis Drumm. & Craib and C. connata DC. are proposed. (3) 3 series, 3 species and 4 varieties are described as new. (4) 6 new combinations and 3 newranks are made.

Key words: Clematis, Sect.Tubulosae, Classification, Reduction, New taxa, New combination, New rank