Features of initial stages of ontogenesis of some species of genus Clematis L. at the introduction

In work results of studying of features of germination of seeds and seedlings of first year of life of 15 species of genus Clematis L in the collection of Ufa botanical garden-institute are presented. For the species included in researches the latent period, germination of seeds and development of seedlings in the first year of life are characterized. It was noted that initial stages of ontogenesis of species within section are similar whereas between sections there are distinctions.