Many thanks, Saroj ji and Garg ji. To me, I believe my observed plant must be *Tetrastigma nilagiricum* (Miq.) B.V. Shetty
About distribution it is found in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and beyond in Sri Lanka. As such "*nilagiricum*" suggests belonging to the Nilgiris. Here is some information I sought from the internet - my observed plant agrees well with the information. - https://share.google/aimode/TuEBjKKUUQ2mamFKW - https://share.google/aimode/niFDMODTzSCaHDpcT Saroj ji's link pointing to a web page in Flora of Sri Lanka has good illustrations of both male and female plants. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > To me it looks different and also no distribution as per FOPI: > > https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=9663&cat=7 > > I feel it may be > https://efloraofindia.com/efi/tetrastigma-sulcatum/ > https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1153214-Tetrastigma-sulcatum > > https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=9665&cat=7 > > On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 11:00, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Saroj ji. >> Yes, I have seen this web page of Flora of Sri Lanka. >> My observation is a close match with the features seen in the photos on >> this page. >> In my observation, I find: >> >> - The vine I found is above 1,600 metres (observed at 2,100 m) >> - The woody climber (liana) has terete stems, heavily tuberculate >> - 3-5 foliolate thick leathery leaves >> - Leaflets, 4 to 6 pairs of primary veins, low number >> - Mature leaflets, sub-entire, with very distant, shallow notches >> - Flowering & fruiting of *T. nilagiricum* typically occurs between >> December and March in the Nilgiris >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.floraofsrilanka.com%2Fspecies%2F974&ved=0CBoQjhxqFwoTCNCIl9KNyZIDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAI&opi=89978449 >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 12:53 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >>>> ¿ *Tetrastigma nilagiricum* (Miq.) B.V.Shetty ? >>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 8:22 AM IST >>>> along Ooty - Kotagiri Highway, about 2169 m asl >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> [image: ¿ Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V.Shetty123 ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337699360> >>>> Regards. >>>> Dinesh >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3uz-66%3DLb%2BPqd3RdfT379ic027bdX2CtHaZ-CgTQiKWA%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3uz-66%3DLb%2BPqd3RdfT379ic027bdX2CtHaZ-CgTQiKWA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg, > https://efloraofindia.com/ > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2XTWLbj0cyj%2Bh9QhY3-7_ZMcDLEtYp8WB%2B5cRoax-AZg%40mail.gmail.com.
