Clematis recta
| Clematis recta | |
|---|---|
| Clematis recta in New Delhi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Order: | Ranunculales | 
| Family: | Ranunculaceae | 
| Genus: | Clematis | 
| Species: | C. recta  | 
| Binomial name | |
| Clematis recta | |
Clematis recta, the erect climaxis or ground virgins, is a species of Clematis unusual in that it is a free-standing shrub rather than a climbing plant. Growing usually on the margins of woodland areas, it is native to Eastern, Southern and Mid Europe.