Many thanks Tabish. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM Tabish <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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