I think we finally have *Zehneria hookeriana *(Wight & Arn.) Arn. here.
This differs from its allied species, *Z. bodinieri*, by having longer fruiting pedicel and peduncle; and fruit mostly several on common peduncle. This is endemic to Tamil Nadu and occurs in the high altitudes. *References:* De Wilde WJJO, Duyfjes BEE (2004). *Zehneria *(Cucurbitaceae) in Thailand, with a note on the Indian *Zehneria maysorensis*. Thai Forest Bulletin, Botany 32: 15–31. De Wilde WJJO, Duyfjes BEE (2006). Redefinition of Zehneria and four new related genera (Cucurbitaceae), with an enumeration of the Australasian and Pacific species. Blumea 51: 1–88. doi: 10.3767/000651906X622346 Renner SS, Pandey AK (2013). The Cucurbitaceae of India: Accepted names, synonyms, geographic distribution, and information on images and DNA sequences. PhytoKeys 20: 53–118. Regards Vijayasankar ------------------------------------------------------------------- Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 2:34 AM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks Dineshji, > This climber is *Zehneria scabra* (L.f.) Sond. of Cucurbitaceae. > > > On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Muthu ji ... your query: What is this *Zehrina* sp.? ... small typo: it >> must be *Zehneria * >> Some information about *Zehneria ...* >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zehneria >> >> Views of *Zehneria scabra* in my photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Zehneriascabra&w=91314344%40N00&s=rec >> >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Forwarded conversation >>> Subject: Climber from Ooty for id 070311MK1 >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> From: *Muthu Karthick* <[email protected]> >>> Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:17 PM >>> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Dear aall, >>> Please help to id this climber found on roadside fences at Ooty town, >>> Nilgiris. >>> >>> *Date/Time-* >>> >>> 06-12-2011 / 04:45 PM >>> >>> *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* >>> >>> ca.2100asl; Ooty, TN >>> >>> *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >>> >>> roadside fence >>> >>> *Plant Habit-* >>> climber herb >>> >>> *Height/Length-* >>> >>> 2 -3 m long >>> >>> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* >>> >>> ca.10 x 8 cm; lobed >>> >>> *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* >>> >>> axillary raceme >>> >>> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >>> >>> creamy; c. 0.6 cm across >>> >>> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * >>> c. 08 cm across >>> >>> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Muthu Karthick, N >>> Care Earth Trust >>> #15, second main road, >>> Thillai ganga nagar, >>> Chennai - 600 061 >>> Mob: 0091 96268 33911 >>> www.careearthtrust.org >>> >>> >>> ---------- >>> From: *Dinesh Valke* <[email protected]> >>> Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 2:17 PM >>> To: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> >>> Cc: indiantreepix <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> ... reminds me of *Zehneria*. >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> ---------- >>> From: *tanay bose* <[email protected]> >>> Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:13 PM >>> To: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>, indiantreepix < >>> [email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Zehneria scabra?? >>> Tanay >>> -- >>> *Tanay Bose* >>> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. >>> Department of Botany. >>> University of British Columbia . >>> 3529-6270 University Blvd. >>> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >>> Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) >>> 604-822-2019 (Lab) >>> 604-822-6089 (Fax) >>> [email protected] >>> *Webpages:* >>> http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html >>> http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html >>> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- >>> From: *Gurcharan Singh* <[email protected]> >>> Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 1:04 PM >>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>, Muthu Karthick < >>> [email protected]>, TANAY BOSE <[email protected]>, Dinesh Valke < >>> [email protected]>, Shrikant Ingalhalikar <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Resurfacing again for ID confirmation >>> >>> Earlier feedback >>> >>> Dinesh ji...................................... reminds me of *Zehneria* >>> . >>> >>> Tanay............................................Zehneria scabra?? >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>> >>> .. >>> >>> ---------- >>> From: *Muthu Karthick* <[email protected]> >>> Date: Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:34 PM >>> To: Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> >>> Cc: efloraofindia <[email protected]>, TANAY BOSE < >>> [email protected]>, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>, Shrikant >>> Ingalhalikar <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Attaching pics of mature fruits here in the same place at Ooty. What is >>> this *Zehrina* sp.? >>> Date: 18 April 2011 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Muthu Karthick, N >>> Care Earth Trust >>> #15, second main road, >>> Thillai ganga nagar, >>> Chennai - 600 061 >>> Mob: 0091 96268 33911 >>> www.careearthtrust.org >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Care Earth Trust > #15, second main road, > Thillai ganga nagar, > Chennai - 600 061 > Mob: 0091 96268 33911 > www.careearthtrust.org > > -- 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.
