Clematis dioica seeds grow into a dioecious clematis — a climbing perennial native to the subtropical biome of Tropical America, from Mexico south through Central America to Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela, growing in humid forest margins and scrub. Described by Linnaeus (1753). The epithet dioica means 'dioecious', referring to the separation of male and female flowers onto different plants (a rare feature in Clematis). Produces masses of small, fragrant, white flowers and the characteristic feathery seed heads of the genus. A tropical American clematis of forest margins. Family Ranunculaceae.Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soils; warm subtropical to wet tropical conditions; climbing support needed. 'Dioica' = dioecious (male/female on separate plants — rare in Clematis); Linnaeus (1753) Fragrant white flowers; feathery seed heads; tropical American forest margins Tropical America (Mexico to Bolivia and Venezuela) — subtropical biome Genus Clematis ~300 species; Family Ranunculaceae Full sun to partial shade; moist soils; warm subtropical; climbing support; Family Ranunculaceae Clematis dioica is the dioecious tropical American clematis — a rare dioecious member of a genus that is usually hermaphrodite, a scrambling liana of the tropical American forest margins from Mexico to Bolivia that parallels the European traveller's joy in its fragrant white flowers and feathery seed heads. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
