Clematis paniculata (in Māori puawhananga) is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae.
It is one of seven species of clematis native to New Zealand.
C. paniculata is the most common of these, and is widespread in forest throughout the country.

Growing from lowland areas up to low mountainous forests, it flowers between August and November.

The Māori name puawhananga translates as “flower of the skies”, and traditionally its flowering meant the start of spring.
Clematis paniculata (in Māori puawhananga) is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is one of seven species of clematis native to New Zealand. C. paniculata is the most common of these, and is widespread in forest throughout the country.
Growing from lowland areas up to low mountainous forests, it flowers between August and November.
The Māori name puawhananga translates as “flower of the skies”, and traditionally its flowering meant the start of spring.
Clematis paniculata