A revision of Clematis sect. Fruticella (Ranunculaceae)
铁线莲属灌木铁线莲组修订

In this paper Clematis sect. Fruticella is revised. Five species, two varieties, and three forms are recognized. They are classified into two series, and keyed, described, and illustrated. Brief taxonomic history and geographical distribution of the section are given, and the relationships of sect. Fruticella with other sections of the Clematis and of the five species within the section are discussed. Two new combinations, ser. Fruticosa (Tamura) W. T. Wang & L. Q. Li, and C. fruticosa f. pinnatisecta (W. T. Wang & L. Q. Li) W. T. Wang & L. Q. Li, are proposed, and a new series, ser. Virides W. T. Wang & L. Q. Li, is described.