This is what Google AI view says: Yes, *Smilax ovalifolia* (often synonymized with *Smilax zeylanica* or *Smilax macrophylla* in various studies) is found in the Nilgiris district, which includes the Ooty and Coonoor regions. It is a climber commonly located in the shola forests (montane tropical forest) and forest borders of the region. [image: Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics]Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics +4
- Location: Documented in field surveys around Coonoor, Ooty, Aruvankadu, and surrounding shola forest areas. - Habit: It is a large, climbing shrub known locally in some areas as *Ghotvel* or *Kaattukkodi*. - Habitat: Thrives in moisture-rich environments, including forest edges and shrublands. [image: Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics]Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics +4 *Note: Smilax ovalifolia Roxb. ex D. Don is often considered synonymous with Smilax zeylanica L. in Indian floristic studies, particularly in Western Ghats and Tamil Nadu databases* On Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 23:52, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/ >>> >> -- 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/CA%2BiuSFA7sEnrihJhUZ%2BWeXbiO2%2BSbgg%2BUUmdgHK7su3iAmOFgQ%40mail.gmail.com.
