506 ID wild climber Ceropegia

Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 21, 2023, 4:18:22 AM11/21/23

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Please ID wild climber

Location: bloomed near Vannappuram Thodupuzha Idukki Kerala INDIA

Altitude: 1500fsl

Flower date: 02NOV2023, 02.50pm

Habitat: wild moisture rocky evergreen misty sloppy canopied alpine

Plant habit: twining climber, branches, weak cylindrical smooth stem 04mm base diameter, annual

Host plant: Bamboo

Height: 02 meters

Leaves: opposite heart shaped acute fleshy leathery glossy, size upto: 06×3.5cm

Flower: axillary umbel inflorescence, size: 03x 0.3cm, whitish green, non fragrant

Fruit:

Seed:

Camera: CANON EOS1500D +FL10x

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 21, 2023, 4:23:04 AM11/21/23

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 21, 2023, 4:33:00 AM11/21/23

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 21, 2023, 4:34:59 AM11/21/23

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 21, 2023, 5:26:24 AM11/21/23

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Ceropegia evansii Mc Cann !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 21, 2023, 12:10:10 PM11/21/23

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Yes, it is Ceropegia evansii dear Saroj ji, thank you very much for ID my plant, with kind regards,

Sam.

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 21, 2023, 12:57:07 PM11/21/23

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OK Sam !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 22, 2023, 12:31:41 PM11/22/23

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Dear Saroj ji,

Someone commented that it is C. maculata? at Flora of Western ghats. I observe some similarities also.

With kind regards, Sam.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 23, 2023, 12:59:24 AM11/23/23

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I think he is right !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 23, 2023, 1:11:15 AM11/23/23

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Ok dear Saroj ji.

But what about my plant's umbel flower buds' count and broad leaves?

With kind regards, Sam.

Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 23, 2023, 1:12:28 AM11/23/23

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Ok dear Saroj ji.

But what about my plant's umbel flower buds' (it's more than 10) count and broad leaves?

With kind regards, Sam

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 23, 2023, 1:14:38 AM11/23/23

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Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 25, 2023, 11:44:40 PM11/25/23

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Dear Saroj ji,

Thank you very much for sharing more information. I observed many similarities, please confirm if it is C. evansii or maculata.

With kind regards,

Sam.

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 26, 2023, 3:01:41 AM11/26/23

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Could not decide but looks more close to evansii !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 30, 2023, 4:08:56 AM11/30/23

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Dear Saroj ji,

Thank you very much for your reply. Sharing fruit image.

Fruit: paired elongated glabrous purplish green cylindrical size: 01 feet length, 4mm diameter.

With kind regards, Sam.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 30, 2023, 4:50:09 AM11/30/23

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I guess it is maculata

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

Sam Kuzhalanattu

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Nov 30, 2023, 6:10:02 AM11/30/23

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Thank you very much dear Saroj ji for the clarification.

With kind regards, Sam.

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