Many many thanks Saroj ji. It is a very strong possibility, but I am not certain. If it is *C. paniculatus*, it has likely just scrambled up the neighbouring large tree seen in the first photo, as evidenced by the inflorescences and buds.
I am going to post the observation of the neighbouring tree after finishing this response. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: > Celastrus paniculatus Willd. ?? > > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Many thanks Saroj ji. >> I do not think it is *Cordia dichotoma*. >> We will wait for comments. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 12:35 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> *Cordia dichotoma* G.Forst. ?? >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 12:34 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> *FOR ID ::* >>>> Dicots >>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 10:04 AM IST >>>> Kudimalmund, about 2184 m asl >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339852729> >>>> 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/CABSQqC0GWhwGYc2NN3z%2BhDMiXepyHFtg5x1zkZ2tbzZbqQDasw%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0GWhwGYc2NN3z%2BhDMiXepyHFtg5x1zkZ2tbzZbqQDasw%40mail.gmail.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/CABSQqC31dxgQHjwWLmKgxFYZd1ANL6F-tqy%3DK4DR6C_r3RG_aA%40mail.gmail.com.
