Yes, from this analysis, it agrees very well with *Tetrastigma nilagiricum* Tabish ------------------------------------------- <http://www.flowersofindia.net>www.flowersofindia.net The waterhole of flower lovers
On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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