{"id":1332369,"date":"2011-03-17T07:30:31","date_gmt":"2011-03-17T07:30:31","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-12-24T13:08:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:38:35","slug":"operculina-turpethum","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/efi\/operculina-turpethum\/","title":{"rendered":"Operculina turpethum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Operculina<\/i> turpethum<\/i> (L.) Silva Manso<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Enum. Subst. Braz. 16 16 1836<\/i>.\u00a0(syn. Argyreia<\/i> alulata<\/i> Miq.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Convolvulus<\/i> anceps<\/i> L.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Convolvulus<\/i> turpethum<\/i> L.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Ipomoea<\/i> anceps<\/i> (L.) Roem. & Schult.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Ipomoea<\/i> turpethum<\/i> (L.) R. Br.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Ipomoea<\/i> turpethum<\/i> var. anceps<\/i> (L.) Miq<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Merremia<\/i> turpethum<\/i> (L.) Rendle<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Merremia<\/i> turpethum<\/i> (L.) Bojer<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Operculina<\/i> turpethum<\/i> var. heterophylla<\/i> Hallier f.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Spiranthera<\/i> turpethum<\/i> (L.) Bojer<\/span><\/span><\/a>);<\/div>\n
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Indian jalap, St. Thomas lidpod, transparent wood rose, turpeth root, white day glory \u2022 <\/b>Hindi: \u0928\u093f\u0936\u094b\u0925 nisoth, \u092a\u093f\u0920\u094b\u0930\u0940 pitohri \u2022 <\/b>Kannada: \u0cac\u0cbf\u0cb3\u0cbf\u0ca4\u0cbf\u0c97\u0ca1\u0cc6 bilitigade, \u0ca4\u0cbf\u0c97\u0ca1\u0cc6 \u0cac\u0cc7\u0cb0\u0cc1 tigade beru \u2022 <\/b>Malayalam: \u0d24\u0d4d\u0d30\u0d3f\u0d15\u0d4b\u0d32\u0d4d\u0d2a\u0d15\u0d4d\u0d15\u0d4a\u0d28\u0d4d\u0d28 thrikoolpakkonna \u2022 <\/b>Marathi: \u0928\u093f\u0938\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 or\u00a0 \u0928\u093f\u0936\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 nisottar \u2022 <\/b>Nepalese: \u0928\u093f\u0936\u094b\u0927\u093f nishodhi, \u0928\u093f\u0936\u094b\u0925 nisoth \u2022 <\/b>Sanskrit: \u0928\u093f\u0936\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0930 nishotra, \u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092a\u0941\u091f triputa, \u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0943\u0925 trivrutha \u2022 <\/b>Tamil: \u0b9a\u0bb0\u0bb3\u0bae\u0bcd caralam, \u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0ba4\u0bc8 civatai, \u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0ba9\u0bcd kumpncan, \u0baa\u0b95\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bc8 paganrai \u2022 <\/b>Telugu: \u0c24\u0c46\u0c17\u0c21 tegada, \u0c24\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c43\u0c24\u0c4d \u0c24\u0c46\u0c32\u0c4d\u0c32\u0c24\u0c46\u0c17 trivrut tellatega;<\/b><\/div>\n
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The important character is the winged stem. Often 3-5 wings are observed<\/span>.<\/div>\n
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Operculina turpethum<\/i> has winged stem, the leaves are ovate and bigger and petioles are longer. <\/span>Merremia umbellata <\/span><\/i>has un-winged stem, oblong and smaller leaves and short petioles.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Creeper for ID : 120511 : AK-1<\/a>:
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… the Indian jalap<\/b> … Operculina turpethum<\/i>. Sometimes, as now, the sepal cup looks less wide than normal and my mind starts thinking about the hogvine, Merremia<\/i> umbellata<\/i>. Some visual clue to easily separate the two species ?<\/p>\n

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.., <\/i>Operculina turpethum<\/i> has winged stem, the leaves are ovate and bigger and petioles are longer. Merremia umbellata <\/i>has un-winged stem, oblong and smaller leaves and short petioles. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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As\u00a0.. says…although the flowers were similar looking, I found two type of leaves on the different creepers, one smaller is size.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Operculina turpethum<\/b><\/i> (L.) Manso. Subst. Bras. 16, 1836; Cooke, Fl. Pres. Bombay 2: 309, 1958 (Repr.); Almeida, Fl. Mah. 3: 344, 2001; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 2: 479, 2001; Pradhan et al, Fl. SGNP 418, 2005.
\nSynonyms: Convolvulus turpethum<\/i> L. Sp. Pl. 155, 1753. Merremia turpethum<\/i> (L.) Shah & Bhatt, Fl. Gujarat 460, 1978. C. anceps L. Mant. 1: 48, 1767. Ipomoea turpethus<\/i> (L.) R. Br., Prodr. Nov. Holl. 1: 435, 1810.
\n<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common names: Nisothar, Dudhkalmi<\/b>.
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identification no110311sn2<\/a>:
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Flora of Haryana: Operculina turpethum from bank of Western Yamuna Canal Karnal<\/a>:
\nOperculina turpethum<\/i> from bank of Western Yamuna Canal Karnal<\/span><\/div>\n
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Convolvulaceae Week: Operculina turpethum From WYC Karnal<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Most of the regions in our country know it by some name; must be well-known for its medicinal value … FRLHT<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The important character is the winged stem. Often 3-5 wings are observed<\/span>. I am not sure if any of the pictures posted so far do show this but I can make out some of these here in the last photograph.
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Operculina turpethum<\/a>\u00a0(mixed thread):
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Place-Dakshin Dinajpur,West Bengal
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This should be Operculina turpethum<\/i> from Convolvulaceae<\/i>, this is a trailing plant..<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nConvolvulaceae by wing : Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso:<\/a><\/p>\n

As i told yesterday<\/span><\/a> the convolvulaceae week<\/span><\/a> still goes on ringing into my mind…… !<\/div>\n
…, the Hero of the Convolvulaceae Week posted a member at – efi thread<\/a>.<\/div>\n
Keys of Convolvulaceae –<\/div>\n
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I have been watching this twiner since then. It took long time to show me its buds. Well, buds only, no flower yet!<\/div>\n
The most interesting part of my story is that it was growing alongside Ipomoea alba<\/i> L.<\/span><\/a>, often intertwined with the later. Who knew that it would also turn out another convolvulaceae one day!!!<\/div>\n
Species : Operculina turpethum<\/i> (L.) Silva Manso<\/div>\n
Habit & Habitat : wild twiner<\/span>, as gigantic as Ipomoea alba<\/i>, winged stem, leaves size equals that of Ipomoea alba<\/i> but with more prominent venation<\/span><\/div>\n
Date : 19\/10\/12, 10 a.m.
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I loved seeing the winged stem. any more pics of the stem?
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Found this one near my home, today.<\/p>\n

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Attaching images of seedpod of this plant<\/span>, recorded on 10th, this month, in Hooghly<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Now i find this is common here, spreading in waste-places, beside rail-tracks<\/span> with its white flowers and pinkish seedpods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nClimber ID request – RK51 – 27-Nov-2012:<\/a>
\nRequest id of this climber<\/span> from Vasai region.<\/span> The leaves have a magenta margin and the stem as seen in the last photo is twisted. <\/span>I am also confused if the first photo is of fruits or flower buds?<\/p>\n

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The first picture is of flower bud. The climber<\/span> is a Convolvulaceae<\/i> member.<\/p>\n

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This looks like Operculina<\/i> terpethum [the Indian Jalap \/ White Day Glory<\/b>].<\/p>\n

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…\u00a0had recently posted photographs of this climber. These are mine.<\/p>\n

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I received a private reply from … who also identified it as Operculina turpethum<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wild Shrub for ID- SR 140212<\/a>:
\nID this plant Date-6.1.2010 <\/span>Place-Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
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This is Operculina turpethum<\/i> (L.) Silva Manso, as have been identified by …<\/p>\n

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Convolvolvulaceae for identification 180213MK01:<\/a> (9 pictures)
\nPlease help me to identify this twiner<\/span>. I think this is a species of Argyreia<\/i><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Flowers: creamy white; c.10cm long<\/span><\/div>\n
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Place: Tanjore dist., TN
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Kindly check for Operculina turpethum<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Yes Operculina turpethum<\/i>. In hindi called as \u0928\u093f\u0936\u094b\u0925<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso. SN Mar 22<\/a> : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Operculina turpethum<\/b><\/i> (L.) Silva Manso, (= Ipomoea turpethum<\/i> (L.) R. Br.), fam convolvulaceae<\/i>,<\/div>\n
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I would like to know the stem nature. If it is angular then it is Operculina<\/i> otherwise it’s Merremia<\/i><\/p>\n

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23062014GS1 wood climber for ID from Karnal<\/a> : 14 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2).
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Looks very similar to <\/span>Operculina turpethum<\/i> (L.) Silva Manso<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanks a lot … And yes this should be a herbaceous climber.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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‘Bengal Plants’. FBI and FI describe it as a perennial stout climber. I have pictures of dried stem<\/span><\/a>. I think, if left undisturbed the base of stem can be woody. In fact a document<\/span><\/a> claims it to be a ‘woody vine’.
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Lalawmkima Darlong (personal communication) has suggested Byttneria aspera<\/span> <\/span><\/i>Collb<\/span>. <\/i>(<\/span><\/span>Sterculiaceae<\/i><\/span><\/span>), <\/span> Looks more convincing.
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    I was wondering if Buettneria aspera<\/i> Colebrooke in FBI or FoN is same as Byttneria grandiflora<\/i> DC.<\/span><\/a>! FBI informs it’s a tree! Attachments (1).<\/p>\n

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    Link I have given Byttneria aspera<\/i> (Chinese name: prickly fruit vine) and this <\/span>HK Herbarium<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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    Yes, Sir, I have noted that in you earlier mail. My query was why it had been entered as a tree in FBI. I have found the answer in Haines (attached here). Attachments (1)<\/p>\n

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    Sir No need to have any doubt. 101% Operculina turpethum<\/b>. A highly important medicinal Plant Called as “Nishoth<\/b>“. This plant grow in plenty along roadside area<\/span> in Panipat and Karnal Districts<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Wild Climbers For ID : Nasik : 070514 : AK-14<\/a> : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2).
    \nThese <\/span>wild climbers were growing all over the place in a wild area.<\/span><\/div>\n
    \n
    Leaves suggest Ipomoea<\/i> species.
    \nPictures taken on 4\/5\/14.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    May be Ipomoea<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    Please find the Plant ID for link below:\u00a0efi thread<\/a>
    \nPlant is large climber, a member of <\/span>Convolvulaceae<\/i> and most interesting in second image stem is slightly 3-ribbed or can say 3-winged. So, this is <\/span>Operculina turpethum<\/i> (L.) Silva Manso<\/span><\/div>\n
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    \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_0003-6.JPG\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_0004-1-3.JPG\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_0002-6.JPG\"<\/a><\/div>\n
    Id pls<\/a> : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (<\/span>3<\/span>)
    \n<\/span>This plant collected <\/span>from mahur ghad, Nanded Dist. Maharashtra
    \n<\/span>It is convovulaceae member….<\/span><\/div>\n
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    \n

    Your plant here seems to be Operculina turpethum<\/i><\/p>\n

    \n<\/div>\n
    \n

    i cant see any features of the flower.
    \nYou must stand in such a way that your body casts a shadow on the flower you ‘ll be able to catch more details\u00a0 esp in a white or any light colored flower.<\/p>\n

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    \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/_MG_0350_resize.JPG\"<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Morning glory Id from Bangladesh_SM_1404<\/a> : 4 posts by 2 authors.<\/div>\n
    \n
    Flowering: January<\/span><\/div>\n
    Habitat: Village rode side\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
    Habit: Climber<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Pl. check <\/span>\/species\/a—l\/cl\/convolvulaceae\/operculina<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Operculina turpethum<\/a><\/div>\n
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    \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture-016.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Operculina%20turpethum%202-7.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Spz-6.JPG\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wf%203%20-Airoli%2031Jan10-.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Argyreia%205.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat1B.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat1C.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat1D.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat1F.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Argyreia%203.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Argyreia%204.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1-2-0-3.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3-6-0-0.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Argyreia%202.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-0-6.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tn_Operculina%20turpethum1.JPG\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat2.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tn_Operculina%20turpethum2.JPG\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tn_Operculina%20turpethum3.JPG\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat1E.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/operculina%20turpethum%20a.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Argyreia%201.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat1.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/030110-Kalina-Swagat1A.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSCN2812s.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSCN2814s.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Brwon%20Lynx%20spider%20in%20White%20Day%20Glory.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture-020-3.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/White%20Day%20Glory.jpg\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/OperculinaThermal%20Canal%20Panipat.jpg\"<\/a><\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSCN2829s.jpg\"<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
    at BOTANICAL GARDEN, SHIBPUR, HOWRAH<\/span> on 02\/10\/07; Sonepat, Haryana, 14th April 09<\/span>; at Shahapur- Sept’09?; Pune- 20\/10\/09; in Aarey area – Goregaon – Mumbai, on 15-11-09; Airoli-Mulund bridge- 31Jan10; at Mumbai University, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai- 03rd January 2010; Village Sutana panipat March 2009<\/span>; Panipat District- Sept’10?; near alibaug- Oct’10?; in SEEPZ- Nov.’10?; at sagargad, Alibag- 19\/11\/10;<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    Creeper to be Identified – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    operculina – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Convolvulaceae member for id – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    IDENTIFY THIS PLANT – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Request for Id 171109GAS2 – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Plant 151 SMP Ipomoea climber for ID – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Flora of Panipat District- Operculina turpethum – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Sagargad flora – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Please identify this climber – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    (150409SCS1-3) White Day Glory (Merremia turpethum) – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    wildflower of Nagla 08.03.09 – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Is it “Operculina turpanthum’ ‘????????’ – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Airoli (31Jan10) WF 3 – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Winged stem? – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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    <\/a><\/a><\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG-20180301-WA0023.jpg\"<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

    For Id 010318 AB 1<\/span><\/a> : 8 posts by 1 author. Attachments (5)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Pl. check Ipomoea obscura<\/i> (L.) Ker Gawl.<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or Operculina tansaensis<\/i><\/span> Sant. & Patel.<\/span><\/a>
    \nWhere & when was it clicked ?<\/span><\/div>\n
    \n
    \n

    Operculina turpethum<\/i>. Winged stem can be seen.<\/p>\n

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    To me it looks like Operculina turpethum<\/i>.
    \nWhy there are no messages in this mail ?<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \n

    O. turpethum<\/i> again.<\/p>\n

    In my area it is very common, flowers whole year, except after the rains come ……\u2026 for nearly one to two months, depending on the spell of rains, it stops flowering and spends all its energy in spreading …….. vigorous growth, huge leaves, nearly round in shape with base cordate and apex obtuse …………..once rains stop and sun comes back , depending on the availability of water, new leaf shape changes abruptly to hastate and long narrow. In extreme summer , leaves become very small, linear lanceolate to somewhat trilobed. Flowers will come up now as rain is receding …\u2026 bigger flowers than those in summer months.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
    There was some query and I specifically checked inflorescence and peduncle size compared to petiole ……\u2026 I found, flower can be single in leaf axil, to multiple flowered raceme …. 2 to 4 commonly …\u2026 peduncle of inflorescence may be shorter or equal or longer compared to subtending petiole.<\/span><\/div>\n
    Not only that, as winter goes away …….. in Surat\u00a0after 15 January……. some vines, but not all, show pale yellow colored corolla ……. more pronounced in buds and as the day progresses color fades away. Also yellow tinged buds open up about 30 to 60 minutes later. ………….<\/span><\/div>\n
    I have read about O. tansaensis<\/i> and all I could get is ……. it is a sub-shrub as against sprawling O. turpethum<\/i>. I dream of one fine day going in the area of Tansa lake to<\/div>\n
    see this species. Online I could find abstract of two recent works by Botanists from Maharashtra …….. fortunately they are members of Indian Flora facebook group …….. I tagged them, messaged too, but\u00a0sadly got no response .\u00a0…………..<\/div>\n
    There is a report of very similar looking flower from Tripura ……. it has been identified as Merremia mammosa<\/i> ……. its cordate. leaves are distinct in having dentate margin.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    I guess \u2026 is correct !<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    Wikimedia Commons image<\/a>
    \n    https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/species\/4177184<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
    \n
    \n

    .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSCN8086%20-%20Copy.JPG\"<\/a>\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSCN8097%20-%20Copy.JPG\"<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

    need to id this creeper:<\/a>
    \nfound this climber or creeper<\/span> at bhopar<\/span>, on 2\/11\/12 was spreaded over ground parallel to railway track<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    Check for Operculina turpethum<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    efi page on<\/span> <\/span>Operculina turpethum<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0with images<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    It is not Operculina turpethum<\/span><\/i>; operculina<\/i> is a stout climber;<\/span> exudes a milky juice when cut.\u00a0the leaves are\u00a0ovate-cordate, apex obtuse; nerve impressions clear.\u00a0Capsule globose, 1-1.5 cm across, enclosed in persistent calyx. hence it is not operculina<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    Perhaps\u00a0Merremia umbellata<\/i>; not confident.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    There are more chance for Ipomoea alba<\/i><\/p>\n

    \n
    No question of it being I. alba<\/i> at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
    Operculina turpethum<\/i> seems more likely, taking into account winged stem and fruit.
    \n<\/span>As for the leaves, in OT leaf morphology is very very variable, at times leaves become nearly linear.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Winged reddish stems; and fruit agree with Operculina turpethum<\/i> but without flower it is difficult for me to confirm the identity<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Operculina turpethum\u00a0<\/i>(L.) Silva Manso. Please see images from\u00a0POWO<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0GBIF<\/a>\u00a0!<\/p>\n

    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    .<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n<\/div>\n
    Operculina terpethum?–validation please<\/a>: 3 images.
    \nplease validate. Pictures taken at Aambyvalley Rd.,Off Lonavala,Pune in April 21<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n

    Yes, it’s …<\/p>\n

    \n<\/div>\n
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    .<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n<\/div>\n
    MS,June,2021\/13 Climber for id<\/a>: 3 images.
    \nLocation : Lengpui, Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\n
    Date : 18-03-2015<\/span><\/div>\n
    Habit : Climber
    \n<\/span>Habitat : Wild<\/span><\/div>\n
    \n
    \n<\/div>\n

    Operculina turpethum\u00a0<\/i>(L.) Silva Manso ??<\/p>\n

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    Yes …<\/p>\n

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    .<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Oct 30, 2010 \u00b7 9:58 AM IST<\/a>: 2 images.
    \nOperculina turpethum<\/i>\u00a0(L.) Silva Manso
    \nWaghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Oct 30, 2010 \u00b7 9:58 AM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    .<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Oct 30, 2010 \u00b7 9:15 AM IST<\/a>: 2 images.
    \nOperculina turpethum<\/i>\u00a0(L.) Silva Manso
    \nWaghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Oct 30, 2010 \u00b7 9:15 AM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    .<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Oct 18, 2009 \u00b7 10:52 AM IST<\/a>: 1 image.
    \nOperculina turpethum<\/i>\u00a0(L.) Silva Manso
    \nWaghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Oct 18, 2009 \u00b7 10:52 AM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    .<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Nov 15, 2008 \u00b7 JUN23 DV70<\/a>: 2 images.<\/p>\n

    Operculina turpethum<\/i>\u00a0(L.) Silva Manso<\/div>\n
    Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Nov 15, 2008 \u00b7 11:38 AM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl
    \n<\/span>Many thanks to <\/span>Radha Veach\u00a0for validating the ID at\u00a0<\/span>    iNaturalist<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n
    \n
    \n

    .<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso :: Waghbil, Thane :: Dec 29, 2007 \u00b7 JUN23 DV287<\/a>: 1 image.
    \nOperculina turpethum<\/i>\u00a0(L.) Silva Manso
    \nWaghbil, Thane :: Dec 29, 2007 \u00b7 11:35 AM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
    \n<\/div>\n

    .<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Convolvulaceae: Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso<\/a>: 2 images- 1 high res.
    \nsynonyms: Ipomoea turpethum<\/em> (L.) R.Br., Merremia turpethum<\/em> (L.) G.L.Shah & R.G.Bhat
    \nlocation\/date (both):\u00a0Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, October 1994<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    .<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    Seeds of woodrose (operculina turpethum)<\/a>:
    \nI am on the look out for seeds of woodrose<\/strong> (operculina\u00a0turpethum<\/em>). I have tried getting it from various nurseries and online shops but wasn’t successful.
    \nCan you please let me know where I can get these from?<\/p>\n

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    Pl. see if the following is of any help:
    \n    https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/2011\/03\/17\/operculina-turpethum\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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     <\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    References:<\/div>\n
    POWO<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0GBIF<\/a><\/div>\n
    http:\/\/www.theplantlist.org\/tpl\/record\/tro-8500073<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n
    Himalaya’s Herbs and Minerals – Quality products start with quality raw materials<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
    Flickr: Search<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
    Operculina turpethum – Transparent Wood Rose<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso, Enum. Subst. Braz. 16 16 1836.\u00a0(syn. Argyreia alulata Miq.; Convolvulus anceps L.; Convolvulus turpethum L.; Ipomoea anceps (L.) Roem. & Schult.; Ipomoea turpethum (L.) R. Br.; Ipomoea turpethum var. anceps (L.) Miq; Merremia turpethum (L.) Rendle; Merremia turpethum (L.) Bojer; Operculina turpethum var. heterophylla Hallier…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[7356],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-1332369","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-operculina"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1332369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1332369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1332369\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1332369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=1332369"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/efloraofindia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=1332369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}