Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers [Menispermiaceae]

[Muthu Karthick]

Name: Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers

Family: Menispermiaceae

Date: 11 May 2011

Location: Sirumalai hills

              Dindigul dist., TN

Altitude: 1600 ASL

Sorry for the poor photographs; Is this ID right, please let me know?
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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

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[Giby Kuriakose]

I think the id is correct. 

Was the leaf glaucos beneath? 

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[H S]

yes even i think id is correct

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[J.M. Garg]

A reply:

"Dear Muthu karthick,
  your first   two photograph is correct identification but last three is not Stephania japonica.
G.C.Sarma Gauhati University"

On 12 September 2011 17:57, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[prasad dash]

I also think the ID is correct.

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[Muthu Karthick]

Dear Gibyji, the leaf was not glaucous beneath.