Clematis literally means "breakable twig" in Greek — an ironic name for one of the most vigorous climbing plants in the garden, growing 6 meters in a season.
A genus of climbing plants in the buttercup family, with showy flowers in a wide range of colors. Popular as ornamental garden plants.
From Latin clematis, from Greek klēmatis (climbing plant, vine branch), from klēma (vine branch, twig), from klan (to break off) Key roots: klēma (Greek: "vine branch, twig"), klan (Greek: "to break off").