Many thanks Tabish. Here is the comparative analysis among four species known to be distributed in Tamil Nadu. https://share.google/aimode/ieQl6MFwVdahrZGDd
From the information sought, the posted plant is quite satisfactorily *Tetrastigma nilagiricum* (Miq.) B.V.Shetty Features that make it distinct among the four species is: Stem: Terete (cylindrical) and heavily tuberculate. Leaf Surface: Leathery (coriaceous). Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM Tabish <[email protected]> wrote: > Dinesh's plant does agree with well with Tetrastigma nilagiricum - leaves > and inflorescence. However, I don't have a comparative analysis available > for this genus. > Tabish > > On Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:35:38 PM UTC+5:30 Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> 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 a topic in the > Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/VZC8Pl9o_kQ/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/9a08dee1-5c1e-45fb-87bc-2465e366f4c1n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/9a08dee1-5c1e-45fb-87bc-2465e366f4c1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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/CABSQqC3YmJ9OTUK%2B9opPFBhDBvUXR9J-CHcSBOuGbqu9n_zgwQ%40mail.gmail.com.
