Clematis species- Salem, Tamilnadu

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Id request for attached plants.

Location- Salem (Altitude- 3000 ft.)

Month – Dec, 2017

Pl check for Naravelia zeylanica.

It seems a species of Clematis

Please check for Clematis sp.

Clematis acuminata DC.

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Clematis acuminata

is found in Tamil Nadu. The plant’s native range extends from Pakistan to Assam in India, including regions in the Western Ghats where Tamil Nadu is located.

Distribution and Habitat in Tamil Nadu

Location: The species is found in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Coimbatore, Dindigul, Nilgiri, Theni, and Tirunelveli. It is present in both the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
Habitat: It grows as a woody climber in open forests and on hill slopes at altitudes typically between 1,300 and 1,800 meters.
Flowering and Fruiting: The plant generally flowers and fruits between November and March, or January and May, depending on the specific location.

There are many other species found there as per the following:
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=8152&cat=7 (also likely)
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=8155&cat=7
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=8159&cat=7
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=8163&cat=7
But it is difficult to say about the species without flowers.

Updated on December 24, 2025

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