| 词汇 | clematis |
| 词源 | clematis. The clematis is a woody twining vine, which led the Greeks to name it klematis from their word klema or “vine branch.” The species Clematis virginiana is popularly called “old man’s beard” because its seed pods have feathery append- ages. The Clematis genus contains some of the most beautiful of climbing plants and there are thousands of varieties available. |
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