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Argyreia hirsuta Wight & Arn., Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 18:365C. 1836;
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Climbing undershrubs; stem hirsute. Leaves 13-20 x 7-14 cm, broadly ovate, base cordate, apex abruptly acuminate, densely strigose above, tomentose beneath; nerves 7-13 pairs, prominent below; petiole 5-11 cm long, densely pubescent. Flowers in axillary few to many flowered cymes; bracts leafy, to 3 cm long, lanceolate, shortly petioled, persistent. Sepals 6-8 x 2-3 mm, oblong, obtuse, sparsely hairy, equal. Corolla 5-7 cm long, funnel-shaped, pale purple, hispid without. Style filiform; stigma 2-globose. Berry 8-12 mm across, depressed-globose, yellow. Seeds embedded in mealy pulp. Flowering and fruiting: November-December
Deciduous and shola forests, also in the plains
South India and Sri Lanka
Argyreia for identification 050813MK01 : Attachments (4). 4 posts by 2 authors. Please help me in identifying this large climber. It is found commonly in forest edges and near villages of Nilgiris.
Leaf: up to 25 cm across
Flower: up to 10 cm across
Place: Kothagiri, Nilgiris, TN
Alt.: 1900 m asl
Date: 20 July 2013 Looks like Elephant Creeper Argyreia nervosa Syn. Argyreia speciosa, Convolvulus nervosus It is not Argyreia nervosa, but looks to me Argyreia hirsuta Wight & Arn I think it may be Argyreia pilosa as per images herein and as per discussions another thread. Also does not match with high resolution specimen of Argyreia hirsuta at the following:
http://repo.rbge.org.uk/image_server.php?kind=1500&path_base64=L2hlcmJhcml1bV9zcGVjaW1lbl9zY2Fucy9FMDAvMTc0Lzg3Ni8zMTU1MC5qcGc=
https://www.gbif.org/species/3678879 It looks more closer to Argyreia hirsuta than A.pilosa (exposed parts stigosely hirsute; leaves cordate; sepals ovate;flowers pale purple with dark centre). Thanks, … We have to further analyze it. .
Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer
The Nilgiris :: Feb 2, 2026 · 10:28 AM IST
Halakarai, about 1734 m asl Fruits look different (in particular the sepals) at You must be correct. I did not notice the fruits keenly and went by the leaves.
I think even leaves look different texture-wise.
There are two more observations of similar Argyreia, labeled as Argyreia nervosa.
Maybe, they all are Argyreia hirsuta Wight & Arn.
Will wait for validation. Did you find any fruits in Argyreia hirsuta Wight & Arn. on the net? I had gone with the look of leaves, especially the old and matured leaves.
Here are links to two observations in India Biodiversity Portal
Regards. . Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 2.38 PM IST: 2 images. Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer
The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 2.38 PM IST
Denad, about 1767 m asl As per Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer :: The Nilgiris :: Feb 2, 2026 · 10:28 AM IST: “You must be correct. I did not notice the fruits keenly and went by the leaves.
I think even leaves look different texture-wise.
There are two more observations of similar Argyreia, labeled as Argyreia nervosa.
Maybe, they all are Argyreia hirsuta Wight & Arn.
Will wait for validation. . Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 2.30 PM IST: 5 images. Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer
The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 2.30 PM IST
Denad, about 1768 m asl As per Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer :: The Nilgiris :: Feb 2, 2026 · 10:28 AM IST: “You must be correct. I did not notice the fruits keenly and went by the leaves.
I think even leaves look different texture-wise.
There are two more observations of similar Argyreia, labeled as Argyreia nervosa.
Maybe, they all are Argyreia hirsuta Wight & Arn.
Will wait for validation. .
Dandeli, KA :: Convolvulaceae for ID :: ARK2026-005: 3 high res. images.
This was seen in the Kaadumane Homestay grounds near Dandeli, Karnataka in November 2025.
I think it is some Convolvulaceae member. Requested to please provide ID.
Argyreia pilosa Wight & Arn. ?? Leaves look different. There are cordate. I think it is Argyreia hirsuta as per GBIF specimen and Probably yes,
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Argyreia hirsuta
Updated on August 31, 2026