Ok, many many thanks Garg ji. We will then take it as *Smilax ovalifolia*. Regards. Dinesh
On Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 11:37 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/CABSQqC34rSB4LvKmW2c_kwQDNbszx-hAZDAsw3Vp22XVNVm%3DWg%40mail.gmail.com.
