Fwd: [efloraofindia:486639] FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V.Shetty ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 8:22 AM IST

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Dinesh Valke

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Forwarding this post to our eFloraofIndia group, this post is one of the affected in 15th - 21st missing posts.

This forwarded post carries my thoughts and justification about the posted plant being Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V.Shetty

Regards.
Dinesh



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From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:486639] FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V.Shetty ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 8:22 AM IST
To: Tabish <tab...@gmail.com>
Cc: <indian...@googlegroups.com>, Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>


Many thanks Tabish.
Regards.
Dinesh

On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM Tabish <tab...@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, from this analysis, it agrees very well with Tetrastigma nilagiricum
 Tabish
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On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com> wrote:
Many thanks Tabish.

Here is the comparative analysis among four species known to be distributed in Tamil Nadu.

From the information sought, the posted plant is quite satisfactorily Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V.Shetty
Features that make it distinct among the four species is: 
Stem: Terete (cylindrical) and heavily tuberculate.
Leaf Surface: Leathery (coriaceous).

Regards.
Dinesh





On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM Tabish <tab...@gmail.com> wrote:
Dinesh's plant does agree with well with Tetrastigma nilagiricum - leaves and inflorescence. However, I don't have a comparative analysis available for this genus.
  Tabish

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:35:38 PM UTC+5:30 Dinesh Valke wrote:
Many thanks, Saroj ji and Garg ji.
To me, I believe my observed plant must be Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V. Shetty

About distribution it is found in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and beyond in Sri Lanka.
As such "nilagiricum" suggests belonging to the Nilgiris.

Here is some information I sought from the internet - my observed plant agrees well with the information.

Saroj ji's link pointing to a web page in Flora of Sri Lanka has good illustrations of both male and female plants.

Regards.
Dinesh

On Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 11:00, Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Saroj ji.
Yes, I have seen this web page of Flora of Sri Lanka.
My observation is a close match with the features seen in the photos on this page.
In my observation, I find:
  • The vine I found is above 1,600 metres (observed at 2,100 m)
  • The woody climber (liana) has terete stems, heavily tuberculate
  • 3-5 foliolate thick leathery leaves
  • Leaflets, 4 to 6 pairs of primary veins, low number
  • Mature leaflets, sub-entire, with very distant, shallow notches
  • Flowering & fruiting of T. nilagiricum typically occurs between December and March in the Nilgiris
Regards.
Dinesh

On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 12:53 AM Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com> wrote:

FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V.Shetty ?
The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 8:22 AM IST
along Ooty - Kotagiri Highway, about 2169 m asl
¿ Tetrastigma nilagiricum (Miq.) B.V.Shetty123 ?
Regards.
Dinesh

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