This is *Cayratia pedata*, also called as 'panni kodi' in Tamil, since the wild pigs (wild boars) are fond of the tuberous roots of this plant.
Regards Vijay ------------------------------------------------------------------- Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Dr. Badri Narayanan T <[email protected] > wrote: > Dear Darshanji and friends, > Thanks for the genus level validation. I understand from Frlht 's > vernacular names that Cayratia sp are called Kattu Pirandai in Tamil. > The local name in Alagarkoil seems to be Kali Pirandai. Tamil speaking > friends, please confirm whether Kali pirandai is an accepted name. > Thanks. > Regards, > Badri > On 1 Oct 2013 15:56, "Darshan Kokate" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes it is Cayratia regards Darshan >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 10:52 PM, Dr. Badri Narayanan T < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear friends, >>> >>> Greetings from Madurai.! >>> >>> Please identify this plant details of which are as follows: >>> >>> Date :29.09.13 >>> >>> >>> Location :Bison valley, Alagarkoil hill ranges, Natham Taluk, >>> Dindigul dt, Tamilnadu >>> >>> N 10*. 06. 617; E 78*. 14.507 >>> >>> Altitude :Approx 2000 ft >>> >>> Habitat :Wild rf >>> >>> Habit :climber >>> >>> Height :10 ft >>> >>> Leaves :?trifoliate >>> >>> Flowers :white >>> >>> Fruits :berry, >>> >>> >>> >>> Local name :Kali Pirandai >>> >>> Regards’ >>> >>> Dr T. Badri Narayanan >>> >>> Ophthalmologist and Birder >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
