Garg ji, Though *S. ovalifolia* seems the most appropriate ID, it is not recorded in the Ooty-Coonoor region. We will need someone familiar with the species of *Smilax* to further validate the ID. Regards. Donesh
On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank you Mr. Garg. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> May be as per >> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10941&cat=13 >> https://efloraofindia.com/efi/smilax-ovalifolia/ >> >> On Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at 10:44, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Many thanks Saroj ji. >>> I was confused between *S. zeylanica* and *S. ovalifolia*, because of >>> the long terminal inflorescence. I have read that *S. zeylanica* does >>> not have long inflorescence. >>> I am thinking this may be *S. ovalifolia*. >>> >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Please check *Smilax zeylanica* L. >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 8:49 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> *FOR ID ::* >>>>> *Smilax* sp. >>>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 2.25 PM IST >>>>> Denad, about 1770 m asl >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> [image: Smilax sp.] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342679478> >>>>> [image: Smilax sp.] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342679478> >>>>> [image: Smilax sp.] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342679478> >>>>> [image: Smilax sp.] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342679478> >>>>> 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/CABSQqC1jTxaC1Z0-yTzyEeVocpmWZ4guKLLQrCAGmXAsJA_A4g%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC1jTxaC1Z0-yTzyEeVocpmWZ4guKLLQrCAGmXAsJA_A4g%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/CABSQqC3RNTX_zkbKseOEHpMya8SLTpRFZDXTVDiP9AmUKSsrUg%40mail.gmail.com.

