Many thanks Garg ji. Stipules: *P. tarminiana* has small stipules that often fall off (deciduous). *P. mollissima* has much larger, ear-shaped stipules that stay on the plant (persistent). Ear-shaped stipules are not seen in the posted plant.
Leaf Texture: The upper surface of *P. tarminiana* leaves is typically hairless (glabrous), while *P. mollissima* leaves are usually hairy on both sides. Upper surface of leaves in the posted plant are not seen hairy I strongly think posted plant is *P. tarminiana* Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 12:36 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > I think it is > https://efloraofindia.com/efi/passiflora-tripartita-var-mollissima/ as > per keys herein. > > On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 at 20:15, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> *Passiflora tarminiana* Coppens & V.E.Barney >> The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 10:40 AM IST >> along Ooty - Kotagiri Highway, about 2265 m asl >> ------------------------------ >> [image: Passiflora tarminiana Coppens & V.E.Barney] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338202129> >> [image: Passiflora tarminiana Coppens & V.E.Barney] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338202129> >> [image: Passiflora tarminiana Coppens & V.E.Barney] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/338202129> >> 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/CABSQqC29O_Hiz5B7jxSzK1Fv5-BqWQtvTQvnGKDfEgsCXZTnrw%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC29O_Hiz5B7jxSzK1Fv5-BqWQtvTQvnGKDfEgsCXZTnrw%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/CABSQqC0kBVA6xF08N1GrrdpR4o_W9HOjUQx42F5ZvCawtT4Haw%40mail.gmail.com.
