Clematis pickeringii

A. Gray

Tropical clematis

RanunculaceaeLeavesPotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Clematis pickeringii
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves chewed for pain, Medicine

Leaves are chewed for pain relief.

Known Hazards

Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Asia, Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Fiji, Micronesia, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen

How to Identify

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.

Names & Synonyms

Hubuk, Lelukawinga

Clematis aristata subsp. pickeringii (A. Gray) Kuntze
References (1)
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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