''Clematis napaulensis'' (

syn. The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnae ...

''Clematis forrestii'' ), the Nepal clematis, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family

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. It is native to China and the Indian subcontinent, including

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

, whence the

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''napaulensis''. The nodding flowers are up to across and scented. The short outer petals are cream-coloured, and they surround several long stamens with deep red

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s. They are followed by handsome large fruit clusters and fluffy seed-heads. The plant will not survive harsh winter climates, but grows well in warm or coastal areas where the temperature does not fall below . It prefers a sheltered position with the flowers in full sun. Like all clematis, the root-run does best in moist, shaded conditions.

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napaulensis Flora of Bhutan Flora of Myanmar Flora of China Flora of Nepal Flora of Tibet Plants described in 1818 {{Ranunculales-stub