Clematis meyeniana Walpers (1843: 297)

Clematis meyeniana Walpers (1843: 297) View in CoL . Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 , 2 View FIGURE 2 , 5–10 View FIGURE 5 View FIGURE 6 View FIGURE 7 View FIGURE 8 View FIGURE 9 View FIGURE 10 , 15–17 View FIGURE 15 View FIGURE 16 View FIGURE 17 .

Type:— CHINA. Hong Kong: Lantao Island (= Lantau Island), Cape Syng-moon, August 1831, F.J.F. Meyen s.n. (B, not seen).

= Clematis oreophila Hance View in CoL in Walpers (1851: 3).

Type:— CHINA. Hong Kong, ad montium cacumina, H.F. Hance 486 (probably holotype K000675068!).

= Clematis hothae Kurz (1877: 17) .

Type:— CHINA. Yunnan, Longchuan, Husa (= Hotha), J. Anderson s.n. ( holotype K000675172!).

= Clematis meyeniana var. insularis Sprague (1916: 46) View in CoL .

Type:— CHINA. Taiwan: Taipei, Danshui (Tamsuy), R. Oldham 1 ( holotype K000815943!, isotypes LE01013959!, LE01013960!, P00140180!).

= Clematis meyeniana f. major Sprague (1916: 46) View in CoL .

Type:— CHINA. Guangdong: North River, C. Ford 106 ( holotype K, not seen).

= Clematis meyeniana f. retusa Sprague (1916: 46) View in CoL .

Type:—no type designated.

= Clematis xinhuiensis Wang (1999: 26) View in CoL .

Type:— CHINA. Guangdong: Xinhui, Gudoushan Forestry Plantation, Wuzhishan reservoir, 11 September 1981, W.C. Ko & B.H. Chen 112 ( holotype IBSC 0181505!, isotype HGAS 013409!).

= Clematis sinii Wang (2001: 314) View in CoL .

Type:— CHINA. Guangxi: Dayao Shan, Kuchun, 27 June 1931, S.S. Sin 23329 ( holotype IBSC, not seen).

= Clematis pingbianensis Wang (2003: 120) View in CoL , syn. nov.

Type:— CHINA. Yunnan: Pingbian, Xinnongxiang, Shitouzhai, alt. 1380 m, in sparse forest, 14 July 1953, P.Y. Mao 2471 ( holotype WUK!, isotypes IBSC 00855500!, KUN0680639!, KUN0680640!, PE 00389619!, WUK!). Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 , 2 View FIGURE 2 .

= Clematis maguanensis Wang (2015: 139) View in CoL , syn. nov.

Type:— CHINA. Yunnan: Maguan, Gulinqing, Laofangzi, alt. 1600 m, on limestone summit, 20 June 2003, Y.M. Shui et al. 32178 ( holotype PE 02068024!). Fig. 5 View FIGURE 5 .

Description:—Vines woody. Branches shallowly longitudinally ca. 10-grooved. Leaves usually ternate, rarely simple; petiole 2–11 cm long, sparsely puberulous, glabrescent; leaflet blades ovate, elliptic-ovate, or narrowly ovate, 3.5– 12(–14) cm long, 1.5–5(–9.5) cm broad, subleathery to papery, both surfaces sparsely puberulous to glabrescent, adaxially smooth or rarely finely rugose, base rounded, subcordate, or broadly cuneate, margin entire, apex acuminate to acute; basal veins abaxially prominent. Cymes axillary or terminal, usually panicle-like and many-flowered, rarely few-flowered; peduncle 2.6–7.5 cm long, sparsely puberulous; bracts subulate, 3.5–6 mm long. Flowers 1.6–2.5 cm in diameter. Pedicel 0.6–1.6 cm long, puberulous or rarely glabrous, mostly 2-bracteolate below the middle; bracteoles very small, 0.5–0.8 mm long. Sepals 4, white, or rarely pinkish outside, narrowly oblong to lanceolate, 14–25 mm long, 3–7 mm broad, both surfaces glabrous. Stamens 5–9.5 mm long, glabrous; connective excurrent beyond the pollen sacs, 0.3–0.7 mm long; filaments linear and flat; anther narrowly oblong to linear, 3–5.5 mm long, apex minutely apiculate. Ovaries puberulous. Styles 5–9 mm long, densely villous.Achenes falcate-lanceolate, 5–9 mm long, sparsely puberulous; persistent style 2–4 cm long, whitish or yellow plumose.

Phenology:—Flowering from late June to August; fruiting from August to October.

Distribution and habitat:— Clematis meyeniana is widely distributed in eastern and southeastern Asia, including China, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. In China, it occurs in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hong Kong, Hunan, Jiangxi, Macao, Taiwan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang ( Fig. 17 View FIGURE 17 ), growing in bushes or sparse forests, or by streams at elevations of 20−1800 m above sea level.

Additional specimens examined:—(only those from China cited herein):— CHINA. Fujian: Changting, C.M. Hu 3713 (IBSC, LBG, PE); Dehua, Y.Q. Ye 149 (FJSI); Liancheng, Xiamen Univ. Meihuashan Exped. 1009 (AU), 1279 (AU); Longyan, Y. Ling 4457 (AU, PE), X.F. Zeng ZXF29322 (CZH); Nanjing, Xiamen Univ. Exped. 93 (PE), 228 (PE), 340 (PE), 1103 (KUN, PE), H.J. Zheng & J.D. Huang 10228 (AU); Nanping, G.S. He 994 (FJSI, PE), X.Y. Jiang 20160801B13 (AU), Z.Y. Li 11221 (PE); Pinghe, Y.B. Chen 826 (FJSI), 835 (FJSI, PE), G.S. He 1181 (FJSI, IBK, PE), 2055 (FJSI), 2154 (FJSI), 2192 (FJSI), X.F. Zeng ZXF20921 (CZH), ZXF23106 (CZH), ZXF26887 (CZH), ZXF28757 (CZH), ZXF28914 (CZH), ZXF34346 (CZH), X.Q. Zhang 12234 (AU); Putian, Y.Y. Fang & Y.F. Gao 106 (FJIDC); Shunchang, M.S. Li & Z.Y. Li 5384 (FJSI, PE); Tong’an, Y.B. Chen 2813 (FJSI); Wuping, Meihuashan Exped. 134 (FJSI, IBSC); Wuyishan, Anonymous FN31 (PE), G.C. Chang & B.H. Chen 43 (IBSC), C.P. Chien et al. 400433 (PE), Sci . Exped. 790097 (FJIDC), Wuyi Exped. 80-0644 (IBSC); Yongchun, Anonymous 638 (N), 22269 (AU, CAF, N), J.C. Lim 3867 (AU); Yunxiao, X.F. Zeng ZXF28264 (CZH), ZXF32692 (CZH), ZXF33325 (CZH); Zhangpu, 236-6 Exped. 1151 (PE), X.F. Zeng ZXF31593 (CZH); Zhao’an, Anonymous s.n. (FJIDC), X.F. Zeng ZXF21411 (CZH), ZXF28158 (CZH), ZXF30927 (CZH), ZXF31008 (CZH), ZXF31321 (CZH); Without precise locality, Anonymous 456 (N), 51651 (CAF), G. Ho 2252 (PE), L.K. Ling 142 (AU). Guangdong: Boluo, H.K. Chun 41192 (IBK, IBSC, JXU, KUN, PE, SN, SYS, SZ), W.Q. Fei HQL111 (IBSC), F.A. McChure & A.T. Levine 6838 (IBSC), E.D. Merrill 11031 (NYBG), W.T. Tsang 9937 (IBSC, NAS, PE, US), K. Tung 78 (L), Y.Q. Wang 15 (IBSC), 280 (IBSC), 1221 (IBSC), C.F. Wei 121749 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, PE, SZ), Yue-78 6146 (IBSC), 6174 (IBSC); Chao’an, F.Y. Zeng 1262 (IBSC), 1367 (IBSC), X.F. Zeng, ZXF2188 (IBSC), ZXF2335 (IBSC), ZXF2791 (IBSC), ZXF9809 (CZH); Dabu, S.C. Lee 202714 (HHBG, HIB, IBK, IBSC, PE), X.W. Wang 115 (IBSC); Deqing, Y.K. Lau 00938 (GZAC, HHBG, IBSC, PE); Dianbai, H.G. Ye 6277 (IBSC); Fengkai, Anonymous 940 (IBSC), B.H. Chen 1472 (IBSC), K.C. Ting 6033 (IBSC); Fengshun, H.G. Ye 4101 (IBSC), X.F. Zeng ZXF00894 (CZH), ZXF00901 (CZH), ZXF2152 (CZH, IBSC), ZXF5771 (CZH), ZXF6372 (CZH), ZXF8115 (CZH), ZXF21215 (CZH), ZXF21600 (CZH); Fogang, L.C. Zhu et al. RC6990 (IBSC); Gaoyao, Y.K. Lau 1656 (IBSC,PE), G.L. Shi 341 (IBSC), 1024 (HITBC), 12495 (IBSC), 13076 (IBSC, PE), 13112 (IBSC, PE), 13128 (IBSC, PE), 13686 (IBSC, WUK), 14077 (IBSC), 14310 (IBSC), 15311 (IBSC), K.C. Ting & G.L.

Shi 912 (IBSC, L), 1042 (IBSC), 1560 (IBSC, WUK), 10306 (IBSC), C.L. Tso 21415 (IBSC), S. Wang 161890 (IBSC), P.C. Zhou 10374 (HITBC, PE); Guangzhou, Sino-German. Exped. 1017 (IBSC), L. Teng 8751 (AU, IBK, IBSC, KUN, PE), S. Wang 164682 (IBSC, PE), C. Wright s.n. (NYBG), H.G. Ye 7132 (IBSC); Haifeng, Anonymous 8338 (IBSC), C.F. Wei 121426 (IBSC, NAS, PE); Heping, G.C. Chang 156 (IBSC), 261 (IBSC), Heping Exped. 552 (IBSC); Huaiji, B.H. Chen 1271 (IBSC), Y.K. Lau 2673 (HHBG, IBSC, PE), W.T. Tsang 22741 (IBSC, IBK), 22912 (IBSC, P), 23112 (IBSC), 23183 (IBSC), W.T. Tsang 23350 (IBK, IBSC, SYS); Huidong, B.Y. Chen & G.C. Chang 698 (IBSC), B.Y. Chen et al. 106 (IBK, IBSC), C.F. Wei 121071 (IBSC, PE); Huilai, C.L. Tso 23450 (IBSC); Huiyang, B.H. Chen 509 (IBSC), W.T. Tsang 25454 (IBSC, SYS), 25615 (IBSC, SYS), 25803 (E, IBSC, SYS), 25825 (E, IBSC, SYS); Jiangmen, Gudoushan Group 20098227 (SN), 200808434 (SN); Jiedong, X.F. Zeng ZXF31692 (CZH); Jiexi, R.J. Wang & Y.D. Xu WRJ6179 (IBSC), X.F. Zeng ZXF21070 (CZH), ZXF31285 (CZH); Lechang, Z.Z. Cao & Y.S. Ye 3696 (IBSC), 4527 (IBSC), 4642 (IBSC), Z.Z. Cao & J.W. Zhai 4740 (IBSC), P.M. Chang 20132 (IBSC), B.Y. Chen et al. 2546 (IBK, IBSC), 2602 (IBK, IBSC), 2905 (IBK, IBSC), T.S. Chu 043 (IBSC), 166 (CAF), C.L. Lo 744 (IBSC), 746 (IBSC), H.Y. Mai 20914 (PEY), C.L. Tso 20879 (AU, IBSC, NYBG), 21186 (IBK, IBSC, NYBG), S. Wang 163002 (IBSC), L.C. Zhu et al. RC6087 (IBSC), RC6222 (IBSC), RC6310 (IBSC), RC6419 (IBSC), RC6490 (IBSC), RC6533 (IBSC); Liannan, Y.Q. Cheng 170381 (IBSC), P.C. Tam 59555 (IBSC, IFP, PE); Lianping, L.C. Zhu et al. RC7331 (IBSC); Lianshan, P.C. Tam 58216 (IBK, IBSC, IFP, NAS, PE), 58455 (IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE), 58534 (IBSC, PE), 58720 (IBSC, PE); Lianzhou, Nanling Exped. 182 (IBSC); Longchuan, B.H. Chen 987 (IBSC), X.F. Zeng ZXF22294 (CZH), ZXF22304 (CZH); Longmen, G.C. Chang 022 (HGAS, IBSC), S.C. Lee 200272 (IBSC, SYS), W.T. Tsang 25440 (IBSC, SYS), S. Wang 161974 (IBSC), X.W. Wang & G.C. Chang 8133 (HGAS, IBK, IBSC); Lufeng, C.F. Wei 121273 (IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE), 121314 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE); Luoding, N. Liu et al. 2320 (IBSC); Maoming, L. Teng 1728 (IBSC, KUN, PE), 1833 (IBSC, KUN, PE); Meizhou, J.L. Gressitt 1415 (E); Qingyuan, South China Agr. Univ.- Shenzhen Fairylake Bot. Gard. Exped. SCAUF 661 (SZG), C. Wang 30632 (IBSC, PE, SYS, SZ, WUK), 30690 (IBK, IBSC, SYS), F.W. Xing et al. 1483 (IBSC); Qujiang, F.W. Xing 1483 (IBSC); Raoping, X.F. Zeng ZXF6244 (CZH), ZXF30532 (CZH); Renhua, L. Teng 7186 (AU, IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, SZ, WUK), W.T. Tsang 26185 (IBSC, SYS), 26270 (IBSC, SYS); Ruyuan, Ao73 01095 (PE), Z.C. Chen et al. 507104 (SZG), S.K. Lau 28911 (IBK, IBSC), N.H. Xia & N. Liu 12 (IBSC), 384 (IBSC), Yue-71 443 (IBSC), Yue-73 00593 (HGAS, IBSC), 1095 (HGAS, IBSC); Shenzhen, Q.L. Huang & K.Y. Qiu 87 (IBSC), Q.L. Huang & H.S. Wu 88 (IBSC), Shenzhen Exped. 584 (PE, SZG), 1669 (PE, SZG), G.D. Wang et al. 6753 (SZG), 6908 (SZG), 6988 (SZG), 7086 (SZG), 7093 (SZG), 7316 (SZG), 7391 (SZG), 7550 (SZG), 7773 (SZG), 7945 (SZG), F.W. Xing & Y.X. Zhang 10741 (IBSC), 11593 (IBSC), X.S. Xu & Y.Q. Yang 11700 (SZG), Y.C. Xu 1404 (SZG), S.Z. Zhang & Z.C. Chen 11094 (SZG), S.Z. Zhang et al. 2666 (SZG), 3499 (SZG, PE), 3870 (SZG), 3911 (SZG), 4015 (SZG), 4054 (SZG), 4068 (SZG), 4178 (SZG), 4335 (SZG), 4544 (SZG), 4817 (SZG), 4897 (SZG), 7093 (SZG), 12589 (SZG), SCAUF805 (SZG), SCAUF1008 (SZG); Taishan, Anonymous 8070 (IBSC), 8090 (IBSC); Wengyuan, S.K. Lau 24076 (IBK, IBSC); Wuhua, Q.L. Huang & H.S. Wu 89 (IBSC); Xinfeng, H.G. Ye 950 (IBSC), Q.F. Yi et al. 2810 (IBSC); Xinhui, Y.K. Lau 2461 (HHBG, HIB), Y.P. Zeng et al. 475 (IBSC); Xinyi, S.P. Ko 51669 (IBK, IBSC, PE), C. Wang 30966 (IBK, IBSC, PE, SYS), H.G. Ye 7822 (IBSC); Xingning, X.F. Zeng ZXF22085 (CZH), ZXF27989 (CZH); Xuwen, Xuwen Exped. 460 (PE); Yangchun, N. Liu et al. 255 (IBSC), C.L. Lo 1220 (IBSC), H.G. Ye 6093 (IBSC); Yangshan, Guangdong-Guangxi Exped. 320 (PE), Mountain Veg. Group 102 (IBSC), Nanling Exped. 1678 (IBSC), L. Teng 123 (IBSC), 246 (IBK, IBSC); Yingde, W.Y. Chun 7058 (IBSC, NAS, SYS), 7148 (IBSC, NAS, SYS), Y. Tsiang 567 (IBK, IBSC, NAS, SYS), H.Y. Liang 60882 (AU, IBK, IBSC, PE, WUK), 60901 (IBK, IBSC, PE), 61255 (IBK, IBSC, PE, SZ, WUK); Yunfu, E.T. Liu 1 (IBSC), C. Wang 37267 (IBSC, NAS), 40819 (IBK, IBSC); Zhuhai, B.H. Chen 643 (IBSC), Yue-73 3086 (IBSC), 3089 (IBSC), J.Q. Yun & S.W. Deng 150448 (IBSC); Without precise locality, W.Y. Chun 5654 (IBSC), Nanjing Univ. s.n. (N), Shaoguan Exped. 1214 (IBSC), Yue-74 4997 (IBSC). Guangxi: Beiliu, M.J. Liang 66299 (GXMI, PE), L.J. Luo 450981130626003LY (GXMG); Cangwu, Z.Y. Ni & C.C. Huang 13076 (GXMG); Cenxi, Y.L. Zhu et al. 450481121128019LY (GXMG); Chongzuo, H.Y. Liang 67397 (IBK, IBSC, NAS), Nonggang Exped. 10412 (HITBC), 11694 (HITBC); Daxin, G.Z. Li & S.C. Tang 313 (IBK), H.Z. Lü et al. 451424150910068LY (GXMG); Dongxing, H.Y. Liang 69548 (IBK, IBSC); Fangcheng, W.T. Tsang 26589 (IBSC, P, SYS); Fengshan, H.Z. Lü et al. 451223130830031LY (GXMG), 451223130329090LY (GXMG); Gongcheng, Gongcheng Exped. 235 (IBK), Y.K. Li 402888 (IBK, IBSC); Guanyang, Z.Z. Chen 52206 (IBK, IBSC); Guilin, C.S. Chung 808876 (IBK, IBSC); Guiping, N.K. Liang 16819 (GXMI, PE); Hezhou, C.T. Li 604108 (IBSC), Y. Liu et al. H0056 (PE), H0182 (IBK, PE); Huanjiang, S.H. Chun 15484 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE, WUK); Jinxiu, Y.C. Chen 1061 (IBK), Dayaoshan Exped. 10235 (IBK, IBSC), 11445 (IBK, IBSC), 11479 (IBK, IBSC), 12867 (IBK, IBSC), M. Guo et al. 451324130717015LY (GXMG), Q.L. Huang & K.Y. Qiu 86 (IBSC), Y.K. Li 400784 (IBK, IBSC, WUK), C.H. Lü 4502 (IBSC, PE), 4568 (IBSC, PE), S.S. Sin 21666 (IBSC), Y.M. Zhao et al. 1932 (GXMG); Jingxi, C.C. Chang 15182 (IBK, IBSC), Y.S. Huang et al. LYJX0131 (GXMG), S.P. Ko 55689 (IBK, IBSC), H.Z. Lü & R.L. Mo 16841 (GXMG), T. Yi et al. 14082902 (IBSC); Lingui, W.Q. Chen 565 (IBSC), Z.Z. Chen 51148 (IBK, IBSC), 52833 (IBK), Lingui Exped. 450322130729033LY (GXMG); Lingchuan, Linchuan Exped. 450323130928014LY (GXMG); Lingyun, R.C. Ching 6890 (IBSC, NAS, NYBG, PE, SYS), S.K. Lau 28460 (IBK, IBSC), 28642 (IBK, IBSC, PE, SZ), 28652 (IBSC, PE, SZ); Liuzhou, C.S. Chung 82482 (IBK); Longlin, L.Y. Yu et al. 451031150310062LY (GXMG), Zhongzhilianguangxi Exped. 3041 (PE); Longsheng, Anonymous 105 (PE), Guangfulinqu Exped. 846 (IBK, IBSC, PE, SZ), 900 (IBK, IBSC, PE, SZ), 982 (IBK, IBSC, PE), 997 (IBK, IBSC, PE, SYS, SZ), G.Z. Li 62784 (IBK), Longsheng Exped. 450328140811092LY (GXMG, IBK), 450328140813039LY (GXMG, IBK), 450328140826008LY (GXMG, IBK), C.H. Lü & Y.T. Wei 20255 (IBK), H.F. Qin 700767 (FJSI, IBK, IBSC, NAS), H.F. Qin & C.T. Li 70580 (IBK, IBSC), 71216 (IBK, IBSC), S.L. Yu & H.F. Qin 700502 (GAC, IBK); Longzhou, H.Y. Liang 65802 (IBK), T.Y. Tu 633 (IBSC); Luocheng, PE 895763 (PE), S.H. Chun 14980 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE); Mashan, H.C. Chung 301536 (IBK); Napo, S China Exped. 1131 (PE), Y.F. Huang & J. Huang HYF0031 (GXMG), HYF0547 (GXMG), HYF0821 (GXMG), N.F. Li et al. GXMG1348 (GXMG); Nanning, Guangxi Exped. 2748 (IBSC, PE), K.L. Liang 12106 (GXMG); Ningming, C.C. Chang 12890 (IBSC), Y.S. Chen 5033 (PE), Guangxi Museum 7686 (IBSC); Pingxiang, Beijing Youth Exped. 917 (PE), S.X. Yu 3081 (PE); Qinzhou, H. Zhu et al. 450703140705006LY (GXMG); Quanzhou, C.S. Chung 83301 (IBK, IBSC), Quanzhou Exped. 450324121013036LY (IBK, GXMG), Y.M. Zhao et al. GXMG200 (GXMG); Rongshui, S.H. Chun 14497 (IBK, IBSC), 15858 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, SZ, WUK), 15966 (IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE, WUK), 16230 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE, WUK), 16701 (IBK, IBSC, NAS, WUK), G.R. Long 4814 (PE), C.H. Lü 2597 (HITBC, IBK, IBSC), Rongshui Exped. 450225121202002LY (GXMG), 450225131006017LY (GXMG), Z.Y. Yuan 1154 (CAF); Shangsi, W.T. Tsang 22672 (IBK, IBSC, P, SYS, WUK), 23866 (IBSC, NYBG, SYS), 24092 (IBSC, NYBG, SYS), 24157 (IBSC, NYBG), K. Wang et al. 1041 (IBK); Tengxian, L.H. Chun 91288 (IBK, IBSC); Tian’e, Beijing Exped. 890603 (PE); Tianlin, C.T. Li 600903 (IBK), Tianlin Exped. 451029130719024 (GXMG, GXMI), 451029130719067 (GXMI), 451029130724014 (GXMG, GXMI), 451029130909035 (GXMG, GXMI), 451029130914009 (GXMG, GXMI); Wuming, X.X. Huang et al. 9849 (IBSC), R.L. Mo & Y.Q. Su 993 (GXMG), H. Wang 5865 (PE); Wuzhou, S.K. Lee 81291 (IBSC, PE); Xing’an, Z.Z. Chen 51220 (IBK, IBSC), 51328 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, PE, WUK), 51663 (IBK, IBSC, PE), F.H. Hsieh & S.K. Lee 30-18 (IBK), G.Z. Li 15012 (PE), 15249 (PE), Xing’an Exped. 450325140723012LY (GXMG), 450325140913033LY (GXMG), Y.M. Zhao et al. 282 (GXMG); Zhaoping, C.Z. Jiang & M.S. Xia 4336 (IBK, IBSC); Ziyuan, C.S. Chung 83608 (IBK, IBSC, PE), T.A. Huang 60910 (IBSC); Without precise locality, Z.Z. Chen 51584 (IBK, IBSC), R.C. Ching 6840 (PE), 7390 (PE), G.W. Groff 655 (PE), Guangxi Exped. 323 (PE), S.S. Sin 22408 (IBSC), 22433 (IBK, IBSC). Guizhou: Anlong, C.Z. Dang 1113 (HGAS); Congjiang, T.F. Huang 1216 (HGAS, TIE); Kaili, S Guizhou Exped. 1689 (HGAS, PE), 2227 (HGAS, NAS, PE), 3821 (HGAS, KUN, NAS, PE, SZ); Leishan, C.P. Chien et al. 50855 (HGAS, PE); Libo , Guizhou Univ. Agr. Inst. Exped. 8-704 (GZAC), Y.K. Li 9767 (HGAS), Libo Exped. 1135 (HGAS, PE); Liping, J.M. Yuan 276 (HGAS); Rongjiang, C.P. Chien et al. 51363 (PE), 51425 (HGAS, PE), Guiyang Exped. 74-919 (HGAS), S Guizhou Exped. 2833 (KUN, NAS, PE); Xingren, T.S. Chang & Y.T. Chang 8438 (HGAS, IBK, IBSC, PE, WUK), 8488 (NAS, PE), C.Z. Dang 1582 (HGAS), Guizhou Exped. 7465 (IBK, IBSC, NAS, PE); Xingyi, T.S. Chang & Y.T. Chang 6821 (IBSC, NAS, PE, WUK), 7112 (HGAS, IBSC, PE, SHM); Zhenfeng, C.Z. Dang 2562 (HGAS), Y. Tsiang 4537 (E, IBSC, NAS, PE); Without precise locality, J. Cavalerie 4263 (P). Hainan: Lingao, W.T. Tsang 15708 (US); Yazhou, S.K. Lau 596 (N); Without precise locality, P.C. Tam 61853 (IBK, IBSC), 61955 (IBK, IBSC). Hong Kong: E. Bodinier 680 (E), K.Y. Chan 1176 (P, PE), 1512 (PE), T.C. Chen 10 (IBSC), N.K. Chun 41849 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE), W.Y. Chun 3157 (IBSC, NYBG), 9153 (IBSC), 9154 (IBSC), 9155 (IBSC), 9156 (IBSC), 5002A (IBSC), J. Esquirol 1164 (P), C. Ford s.n. (NYBG, P), R. Fortune 51 (P), H.F. Hance 388 (P), S.Y. Hu 8337 (PE), 8338 (PE), 10556 (PE), 10611 (PE, US), 10710 (PE), 10779 (PE), 12322 (PE), 12849 (PE), S.Y. Hu & P.P.H. But 22711 (L), P.W.W. Joseph 257 (P), P.W.W. Joseph & T.K. Woo 324 (P), 808 (P), F.A. McClure 106 (NYBG), Y.W. Taam 1464 (NYBG), 1639 (G, NYBG, US), 2123 (NYBG), Y. Tsiang 668 (E, IBSC), 707 (IBK, IBSC, PE), 3008 (IBSC), 3019 (IBSC, NYBG), C.L. Tso 21830 (IBK, IBSC), 22571 (IBSC), C. Wang 3055 (IBSC, PEY), 3240 (IBSC, P), C. Wright s.n. (NYBG, P), F.W. Xing 7431 (IBSC), 7701 (IBSC), K.X. Xu 23177 (SZG), 24084 (SZG). Hunan: Hongjiang, C.T. Lee 3008 (IBSC, PE); Jianghua, Y.K. Li 401292 (IBK); Jiangyong, P.C. Tam 62295 (IBK); Lanshan, X.X. Huang et al. 14709 (IBSC); Ningyuan, P.C. Tam 61730 (IBK); Suining, J.J. Zhou & D. Zhou 13658 (CSFI); Wugang, Anonymous 11136 (WU), L.H. Liou & K.C. Ho 15961 (IBSC, PE, WUK), P.C. Tsoong 1299 (PE), C.F. Zhang 1746 (PE); Xinning, P.C. Tam 63320 (IBK, IBSC); Yizhang, Centr. South Univ. Forest. Techn. 301 (WUK), S.H. Chun 2045 (IBK, IBSC, KUN, PE, SZ), 5449 (IBSC), M.S. Huang 111268 (IBSC), S.K. Lau 29711 (IBSC), B.Z. Xiao 4381 (PE), 4477 (PE), 4627 (PE), S.H. Yu 53 (WUK). Jiangxi: Anfu, Jiangxi Exped. 946 (PE); Chongyi, Anonymous 16067 (JXU); Dayu, M.H. Nieh et al. 9485 (IBK, IBSC, LBG, SHM), C.S. Yok et al. 1335 (IBSC, PE); Ganzhou, C.B. Yang & K. Yao 1204 (IBSC, NAS, PE), X.F. Zeng ZXF13656 (CZH); Ji’an, S.H. Lai 792 (LBG); Jinggangshan, S.H. Lai et al. 4350 (IBSC, LBG); Lianhua, S.H. Lai 1506 (KUN, LBG, PE), 1589 (LBG, PE); Luxi, W.Z. Tan et al. LXP-13- 08396 (SYS); Pingxiang, Jiangxi Exped. 457 (PE), 2760 (LBG, PE), Y.G. Xiong 8476 (LBG); Quannan, Anonymous 1389 (LBG); Shangrao, Anonymous 9707170 (JXU); Shangyou, Jiangxi Group (70)483 (PE); Suichuan, Z.C. Liu et al. LXP-13-17869 (SYS); Xingguo, Xinguo Acad. 485 (LBG, PE); Xunwu, C.M. Hu 1429 (IBSC), Y. Lin 15140 (JXU), 15231 (JXU), C.S. Yok et al. 2018 (IBSC, PE), 2068 (IBSC, PE); Yongxin, S.H. Lai 1117 (LBG, PE). Macao: G.H. Vachell 254 (E). Taiwan: Hsinchu, K.C. Yang 5558 (P), K.C. Yang et al. 02797 (P), s.n. (P); Hualien, T.T. Chen et al. 12327 (PE), K.U. Kramer et al. 8173 (U), C.C. Liao et al. 1558 (L), C.C. Yen Yang08766 (IBSC, P, PE); Ilan, S.T. Chiu et al. 07538 (P); Kaohsiung, C.S. Wang et al. 1051 (E), T.Y.A. Yang et al. 7496 (IBSC, L, P); Nantou, C.F. Chen 4392 (KUN), T.Y.A. Yang et al. 6046 (PE, P); Taichung, Y. Endo 2014 (NYBG), K.C. Yang et al. 02487 (P); Taipei, S.T. Chiu 07472 (P), T.S. Hsieh et al. s.n. (PE), T.Y.A. Yang et al. 16772 (P); Taoyuan, A. Hsiao 591 (CSH); Without precise locality, Anonymous m114 (JXU), U. Faurie 170 (E). Yunnan: Funing, C.W. Wang 89140 (HITBC, IBK, IBSC, PE, WUK); Guangnan, Q.L. Huang & W.Q. Fei 175 (IBSC); Hekou, W.S. Liou 139 (LBG), 278 (IBSC, KUN, LBG, PE), 298 (HITBC); Jiangcheng, Jiangcheng Exped. 5308260554 (IMDY), T.H. Li 3367 (HITBC, KUN), S.Y. Zhang & Q.H. Hu YNS1262 (KUN), S.S. Zhou 10380 (HITBC); Jinping, P.Y. Mao 415 (PE); Jinghong, C.W. Wang 78284 (IBSC, LBG, PE, WUK), G.D. Tao 17790 (IBSC), G.D. Tao et al. 19879 (HITBC), H. Wang 6137 (HITBC, IBSC, PE); Lianghe, Lianghe Exped. 5331220575 (IMDY); Luoping, Hongshuihe Exped. 1852 (PE); Maguan, J.X. Huang & S.M. Xiong 10005 (IBSC), Q.L. Huang & C.L. Su 193 (IBSC), T. Zhang et al. 08CS551 (KUN); Malipo, Q.L. Huang & C.L. Su 194 (IBSC), Y.M. Shui et al. 21224 (PE), 43456 (PE); Mengla, Anonymous 267 (PE), Mengla Exped. 5328231159 (IMDY); Menglian, Menglian Exped. 9577 (IBSC, KUN); Pingbian, J.X. Huang & S.M. Xiong 10000 (IBSC), 10001 (IBSC); Pu’er, H. Wang 4801 (IBSC, PE), S.S. Zhou 10656 (HITBC); Shuangjiang, G.S. Sin 865 (IBSC, LBG, KUN, PE, WUK), 1192 (IBSC, PE, KUN, WUK); Simao, A. Henry 12270 (E, US), 12270A (NYBG), P.Y. Mao 5784 (IBSC, KUN, PE, WUK), S.S. Zhou 46 (IBSC); Tengchong, Anonymous 151 (IBSC), G. Forrest 8839 (P), E.B.

Howell 42 (IBSC), T.H. Li & P.H. Yu 20522 (HITBC), 20639 (HITBC); Wenshan, Y.M. Shui 3186 (PE); Yingjiang, Y.J. Guo et al. 13CS7769 (KUN); Without precise locality, M.B. Anty s.n. (P), J. Cavalerie 7872 (E), G. Forrest 11755 (PE). Zhejiang: Longquan, Anonymous 1534 (ZM), S.Y. Chang 2867 (IBSC, PE), X.K. Qin & S.J. Hao 16239 (SHM); Qingyuan, Q.C. Chen & J.H. Zhou 2211 (PE).

Note:— Clematis hothae has long been considered to be described from Myanmar, so it was not included as a synonym of C. meyeniana in the Chinese floristic works such as the Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae vol. 28 ( Chang 1980), Flora of China vol. 6 ( Wang & Bartholomew 2001) and Flora Yunnanica vol. 11 ( Wang 2000). Actually C. hothae was described from Husa (= Hotha) in Longchuan county in southwestern Yunnan, China. After checking the type material, we agree with Sprague (1916) that C. hothae is indeed conspecific with C. meyeniana .