Book  (2006)  Page(s) 11.  Includes photo(s).
 
Clematis quadribracteolata Colenso.
Common name: None known
Distinguishing features: As the name implies, C. quadribracteolata is easily recognised by its four small, purple-brown bracts which are sparsely hairy underneath. It is a slender vine with narrow branchlets and thin, brownish-green, 3-foliate leaves with sparse hairs. It is usually found trailing through or climbing over low vegetation. The plumose styles of the female flowers are 2–3.5 cm long. Evergreen.
Flowers: September–October
Fruit: November–December
Habitat requirements: Clematis quadribracteolata grows on tussock grasses in the North Island especially in damp areas. In Wellington Conservancy it is found in low, wet areas near streams and along roads.
Regional status: Regionally Critical