Woody climber. Leaves mostly twice divided into 3. Leaflets lobed or toothed. Flowers 1-several, axillary; summer. Perianth segments 6, spreading, downy outside. Styles feathery. [c. fargesii Franch.]

SW China

var. souliei Finet & Gagnep. Flowers slightly larger. [C. fargesii Franch. var. souliei Finet &Gagnep.]

Source: Gubbins, B.; Spencer, R. (1997). Clematis. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 2. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 1. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.