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Cayratia<\/i> mollissima<\/i> (Planch.) Gagnep., <\/span>Notul<\/span>. Syst. (Paris) 1: 345 1911<\/i>. (Syn: Columella mollissima<\/em> (Wall.) Merrill; Vitis mollissima<\/em> Wall.);<\/div>\n
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\n\u00bf <\/span>kay-ray-SHE-yuh<\/b> ? — Latin: <\/span>Cayratia<\/i>, from the <\/span>Annamese<\/a> vernacular name, <\/span>cay-rat<\/i>, a vine … <\/span>Flora Fauna Web<\/a>
\nmaw-LISS-ih-muh<\/b> — softest … <\/span>Dave’s Botanary<\/a>
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\ncommonly known as<\/b>: <\/span>curry grape<\/a> \u2022 <\/span>Assamese<\/b>: <\/span>\u09ae\u09c7\u09f0\u09ae\u09c7\u09f0\u09c0 \u09b2\u09a4\u09be mermeree lata<\/a> \u2022 <\/span>Kannada<\/b>: <\/span>\u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca1\u0cc1 \u0ca6\u0ccd\u0cb0\u0cbe\u0c95\u0ccd\u0cb7\u0cbf kaadu drakshi<\/a>, <\/span>\u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0c95\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0c9f\u0cc6 kaanakallate<\/a> \u2022 <\/span>Tulu<\/b>: <\/span>\u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0c95\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0c9f\u0cc6 kaanakallate<\/a><\/div>\n
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Weak climbers; stem scabrous. Leaflets 3, 8-12 x 4-7 cm, ovate, acuminate at apex, acute at base, distantly spineus-serrate; nerves 4 or 5 pairs, glabrous; petiole 4 cm long. Peduncle 1.5 cm long, extra-axillary, trichotomous cymes 2 x 3 cm. Flowers greenish-yellow; calyx a membranous cup, 2 mm across, entire; petals 2 x 1 mm, oblong. Berry 6 mm across, obovoid, glabrous; seeds pitted on sides<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Flowering and fruiting: October-December<\/span><\/div>\n
Evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests<\/span><\/div>\n
Indo-Malesia<\/span><\/div>\n
(Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi\u00a0from India Biodiversity Portal<\/span><\/a>)
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ANFEB13 Vitaceae climber for identification<\/a> : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments(9)<\/div>\n
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Famiy: Vitaceae<\/i>
\nDate: 26th December 2014
\nPlace: Agumbe, Karnataka
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\nPlease also see … earlier post of the same: efi thread<\/a><\/p>\n

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You might have noticed my feedback in … post (regarding the id of this species). It was based on FBI and more than 100 years have been passed by!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FBI doesn’t indicate that Vitis<\/i> (Cayratia<\/i>) mollissima<\/i> Wall. can be found in India. But it is found in the South, description can be found at –<\/div>\n
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  1. http:\/\/indiabiodiversity.org\/species\/show\/252052<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. http:\/\/www.keralaplants.in\/keralaplantsdetails.aspx?id=Cayratia_mollissima<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Unfortunately, what we usually find in the net is all copy-paste stuff!<\/span><\/div>\n
    One nice document – http:\/\/lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg\/2012nis331-338.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    More images of C. m.<\/i> – http:\/\/www.natureloveyou.Cayratiamollissima.html<\/span><\/a>
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    One FoC species can be compared in this regard –<\/div>\n
    http:\/\/www.efloras.org\/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250076929<\/span><\/a>
    \n<\/span>All said, I am not telling\/suggesting that your plant can be <\/span>Cayratia mollissima<\/i>, because here also I find some difficulties. I only request you to check probability.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    I would agree with your suggestion of Cayratia mollissima<\/i> because of the following features that can be seen in the photos clicked by … and me-
    \n1) Leaflets obovate, acuminate
    \n2) Lateral leaflets with a oblique base (can be seen clearly in this:     https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dinesh_valke\/16353211305<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n

    What I am finding a little confusing is the ‘trichotomous cyme’ that C. mollissima<\/i> is supposed to have. Do the photos I have clicked reflect this structure? Could you also tell me if there is anything you see that does not point in favour of C. mollissima<\/i>?<\/div>\n

    Here are some helpful links that I referred to-
    \n1)     http:\/\/florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in\/Cayratiamollissima\/78.JPG<\/span><\/a>
    \n2)     http:\/\/florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in\/Cayratiamollissima\/379.JPG<\/span><\/a>
    \n3)     http:\/\/florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in\/\/Cayratiamollissima\/178.jpg<\/span><\/a>
    \n4)     http:\/\/florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in\/\/Cayratiamollissima\/179.jpg<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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    My concerns are – 1) I do not know sizes of petiole, leaves, flowers or fruits 2) fruit doesn’t look like globose 3) petiole in your pictures seemed to be much longer, but the links you have provided seem to satisfy this point 4) I did’t not know what other species from the region can be found.<\/div>\n
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    I do not give much importance on lamina shape or base, unless we examine a number of specimens from a population. Perhaps one of your links satisfies “trichotomous cyme” with your picture no. DSC_0819.<\/p>\n

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    This too sir. Will certainly make sure to shoot with a scale in the frame next time.
    \nThank you for your help. I hope to come across this sp. again some time so that we can revisit this post and all of your suggestions. Can we leave this as Cayratia<\/i> sp. then?<\/div>\n
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    Only scale\/ruler won’t suffice …, we need to check the fully mature fruit and seed inside to come to any conclusion. I understand this is not feasible all the time. Who knows what the young fruits of mollissima<\/i> look like! And perhaps one fruit, at middle left, in the
    \n    http:\/\/florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in\/Cayratiamollissima\/379.JPG<\/span><\/a> looks somewhat like yours!
    \n<\/span>Yes, you may tag this species as <\/span>Cayratia<\/i>\u00a0species, close to <\/span>C. mollissima<\/i>, I think.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    True sir.
    \nThe last option is the try and grow the plant at home itself to document each and every stage. This is some thing I am doing with a Vitaceae<\/i> member I found in Bangalore. Let us hope it helps.
    \nIn the meanwhile, thank you for this very helpful thread sir.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Thank you very very much …
    \nI am looking forward to the day when you will lead this group and detect wrong records in our species pages, help rectifying those. If I still remain active then I won’t be sorry if you prove me wrong in any or all of the ID I have suggested so far, in all threads, yours and in others.
    \n<\/span>I do really mean it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    That’s an incredible compliment sir. \ud83d\ude42 I hope to live up to that!<\/p>\n

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    Agumbe :: Cissus repanda FOR VALIDATION \/ ID :: DVJAN65<\/a> : 11 posts by 4 authors. 7 images.
    \nAgumbe<\/span><\/span> … Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
    \n<\/span><\/span>Date<\/span>: 26 DEC 2014<\/span><\/span> … <\/span>Altitude<\/span>: about 700 m asl
    \n<\/span><\/span>Cissus<\/i> \u00bf repanda<\/i> \/ else ?<\/span> <\/span>… (family: Vitaceae<\/i>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    I am mistaking here asking for validation of this plant to be <\/span>Cissus repanda<\/i> which has simple leaves.
    \n<\/span>This must be some other <\/span>Cissus<\/i> … please help with ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Cissus<\/span><\/a> – species in eFIoraofindia (with details\/ keys from published papers\/ regional floras\/ FRLHT\/ FOI\/ efloras\/ books etc., where ever available)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    I am not satisfied at what I am going to suggest, but I have no alternative, you may check probability of <\/span>Vitis neilgherrensis<\/i> Wight<\/span><\/a>, which is synonymous with <\/span>Vitis himalayana<\/i> Brand., in FBI,<\/span><\/a> but does carry some difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    \n<\/span>Being not so familiar with <\/span>Cissus<\/i> \/ <\/span>Vitis<\/i> of south India, my attempts to ID would be weaker than guesses.
    \n<\/span>Vitis neilgherrensis<\/i> does look like a good possibility.
    \n<\/span>…\u00a0thoughts were <\/span>Cissus<\/i> \u00bf carnosa<\/i> \/ trifoliata<\/i> ?
    \n<\/span>I am yet to check on them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Vitis carnosa<\/i> of FBI falls under the sector which have stems and leaves usually fleshy. <\/span>Cissus carnosa<\/i> of Flora Indica has flattened stem, leaflets oval glossy serrate….. etc. Please check FBI and FI details. Relevant literature attached herewith.
    \n<\/span>If the illustrations at <\/span>    http:\/\/www.plantillustrations.org\/illustration.php?id_illustration=123032<\/span><\/a> looks similar to your plant, please note the fruits in the same illustration.
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    I further clarify why I am not satisfied with Vitis himalayana<\/i>, I have suggested so far. FBI says the plant is glabrous what is not your species. But at the same time var. semicordata<\/i> from Himalaya<\/span><\/a> is hispidly pubescent.
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    Please ignore all suggestions I have provided in this thread out of my ignorance.<\/p>\n

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    I’m not at all happy with C.carnosa<\/i> but feeling quite at a loss with this id.
    \nLooking through Matthew’s Flora of TN Carnatic I came across Ampelocissus araneosa<\/i>, whose leaves look quite similar. Descriptions do not match entirely.
    \nSee what you think. Vitaceae members do display variation!<\/p>\n

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    Thank you … for the efforts. Thanks …
    \nLet us wait for some more time. Often the variations in plants lead to confusion, plus the lack of aspects in photos make it more difficult.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Cayratia mollissima<\/i> as per another\u00a0post<\/span><\/a> of …<\/p>\n

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    I am afraid we (… and I) haven’t reached to any conclusion in … thread yet. We will have to wait for – (1) Anurag Ji validates that all sizes do conform (2) Senior and experienced taxonomists\/botanists validate that the fruits in the pictures are well within the defined limit of “round or globose berry”.<\/div>\n
    One question – \u00a0are we seeing any mature\/almost mature fruit in any of the picture? If not can these fruits become globose after attaining full maturity?….. so fruit size is of prime importance.
    \nSecond question – how much extent will we allow regional variation?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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    Names of Plants in India :: Cayratia mollissima (Wall.) Gagn.<\/a> : 3 posts by 2 authors. 1 image.<\/div>\n
    via Species<\/span><\/a>\u200e > \u200eC<\/span><\/a>\u200e > Cayratia mollissima<\/i> (Wall.) Gagn. … family<\/b>: Vitaceae<\/span><\/div>\n
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    \"Flowers<\/a>\u00a0\"Discussions<\/a>\u00a0\"more<\/a>\u00a0\"more<\/a>
    \n \u00bf kay-ray-SHE-yuh<\/b> ? — Latin: Cayratia<\/i>, from the <\/span>    Annamese<\/span><\/a> vernacular name, cay-rat<\/i>, a vine<\/span> … Flora Fauna Web<\/span><\/a>
    \nmaw-LISS-ih-muh<\/b> — softest<\/span> …     Dave’s Botanary<\/span><\/a>
    \ncommonly known as<\/b>:     curry grape<\/span><\/a> \u2022 Assamese<\/b>: \u09ae\u09c7\u09f0\u09ae\u09c7\u09f0\u09c0 \u09b2\u09a4\u09be mermeree lata<\/span><\/a> \u2022 Kannada<\/b>: \u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca1\u0cc1 \u0ca6\u0ccd\u0cb0\u0cbe\u0c95\u0ccd\u0cb7\u0cbf kaadu drakshi<\/span><\/a>, \u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0c95\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0c9f\u0cc6 kaanakallate<\/span><\/a> \u2022 Tulu<\/b>: \u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0c95\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0c9f\u0cc6 kaanakallate<\/span><\/a>
    \nbotanical names<\/b>: Cayratia mollissima<\/i> (Wall.) Gagn. … synonyms<\/b>: Vitis mollissima<\/i> Wall. … status at     POWO<\/span><\/a>
    \n December 26, 2014 … Agumbe<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00bf\u00a0kay-ray-SHE-yuh<\/b>\u00a0? — Latin:\u00a0Cayratia<\/i>, from the\u00a0Annamese<\/a>\u00a0vernacular name,\u00a0cay-rat<\/i>, a vine<\/span> …\u00a0Flora Fauna Web<\/a>
    \nmaw-LISS-ih-muh<\/b>\u00a0— softest<\/span> …\u00a0    Dave’s Botanary<\/a><\/p>\n

    commonly known as<\/b>: curry grape \u2022\u00a0Assamese<\/b>: \u09ae\u09c7\u09f0\u09ae\u09c7\u09f0\u09c0 \u09b2\u09a4\u09be mermeree lata \u2022\u00a0Kannada<\/b>: \u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca1\u0cc1 \u0ca6\u0ccd\u0cb0\u0cbe\u0c95\u0ccd\u0cb7\u0cbf kaadu drakshi, \u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0c95\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0c9f\u0cc6 kaanakallate \u2022\u00a0Tulu<\/b>: \u0c95\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0c95\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0c9f\u0cc6 kaanakallate<\/p>\n

    botanical names<\/b>:\u00a0Cayratia mollissima<\/i>\u00a0(Wall.) Gagn. …\u00a0synonyms<\/b>:\u00a0Vitis mollissima<\/i>\u00a0Wall. … status at\u00a0POWO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    curry grape<\/b><\/div>\n