Definition of clematis Clematis

/klɛˈmʌtɪs/ - [klemutis] - clem•a•tis

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What does clematis mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: clematises
clematis - any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
		vine a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
		climber someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"
		genus clematis large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs
		clematis baldwinii, pine hyacinth, viorna baldwinii erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers
		blue jasmine, blue jessamine, clematis crispa, curly clematis, marsh clematis climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers
		clematis lasiantha, pipestem clematis clematis of California
		clematis ochreleuca, curly-heads shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage
		clematis tangutica, golden clematis Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers
		clematis texensis, scarlet clematis woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers
		clematis versicolor, leather flower woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals
		clematis viorna, vase-fine, vase vine, leather flower woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals
		clematis virginiana, virgin's bower, devil's darning needle, old man's beard common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
		clematis vitalba, traveler's joy, traveller's joy, old man's beard vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn

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Wiktionary

clematis (Noun)
Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

clematis (n.)
A genus of flowering plants, of many species, mostly climbers, having feathery styles, which greatly enlarge in the fruit; -- called also virgin's bower.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

clematis
klem′a-tis, n. a creeping plant, called also Virgin's Bower and Traveller's Joy. [L.,—Gr. klēmatis—klēma, a twig.]

Wikipedia

Clematis is a genus of plants, that is widely known for its beautiful flowers.

There are many varieties in this group as gardeners around the world has produced many varieties. Not only in Western countries but also in Japan, you can see many types of flowers.

This plant grows up with its vines, often climbing up a tree near by. The original species mostly can be found in temperate areas on Earth. But you can find some species even in high mountains.