*Clematis hedysarifolia* DC. [image: Clematis hedysarifolia DC.] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78319694>
*KLEM-uh-tiss* or *klem-AT-iss* -- ancient Greek *klematis* (vine); climbing ... Dave's Botanary <http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/search.php?search_text=Clematis> *hed-ee-SAR-ih-foh-lee-uh* -- resembling leaves of *Hedysarum* *commonly known as*: hedysarum-leaved clematis, Konkan clematis, Konkan virgin's bower • *Gujarati*: મોરવેલ morvel • *Kannada*: ನವಿಲುವಲ್ಲಿ naviluvalli • *Konkani*: बेंद्रीची वेल bendrichi vel • *Malayalam*: മയിൽവള്ളി mayilvalli • *Marathi*: बेंद्रीची वेल bendrichi vel *botanical names*: *Clematis hedysarifolia* DC. ... *heterotypic synonyms*: *Clematis naravelioides* Kuntze ... POWO <https://powo.science.kew.org/>, retrieved 09 March 2025 Bibliography / etymology Links listed as references in the notes below, may not remain valid permanently. Portals / websites have a tendency to re-organize / revise their content, leading to change in URLs of pages in their site. Some sites may even close down at their own will. The bits about the languages of India <https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2023/12/languages-of-india.html> mentioned below are merely some bare facts gathered from the internet; just enough to satisfy curiosity about "where" could the listed names be best prevalent in India. All English transliterated names to be taken *sensu amplo*. ~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~ written and spoken widely, in most parts of India *hedysarum-leaved clematis* - name coined from scientific name, for want of name *Konkan clematis, Konkan virgin's bower* - for want of name, names coined by Flowers of India <https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Konkan%20Clematis.html>, retrieved March 10, 2025 ~~~~~ GUJARATI ~~~~~ written in: *Gujarati* (ગુજરાતી) ... spoken in: *Gujarat*, *Dadra & Nagar Haveli*, *Daman & Diu* *મોરવેલ morvel* - Yadav, Shri Ram A contribution to the floristics and phytosociology of some parts of South Gujarat <http://hdl.handle.net/10603/75428> - Shodhganga - Qureshimatva UM, Maurya RR, Gamit SB, Solanki HA (2016) - Check List of Flowering Plants in Panchmahal District, Gujarat, India. <https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/check-list-of-flowering-plants-in-panchmahal-district-gujarat-india-2168-9776-1000176.pdf> - Forest Res 5: 176. doi:10.4172/2168-9776.1000176 - Solanki, Hitesh & Gamit, Binang & Maurya, Rupesh & Qureshimatva, Umerfaruq. (2015). CHECK LIST OF FLOWERING PLANTS IN TAPI DISTRICT, GUJARAT, INDIA. <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283341966_CHECK_LIST_OF_FLOWERING_PLANTS_IN_TAPI_DISTRICT_GUJARAT_INDIA> International Journal of Advanced Research. Volume 3. 1104 - 1123. - Biological Diversity of Gujarat <https://www.researchgate.net/file.PostFileLoader.html?id=53e359a6d4c118a12a8b45b8&assetKey=AS%3A273575079022597%401442236789815> - published by Gujarat Ecology Commission [accessed on: 16 Dec 2020] ~~~~~ KANNADA ~~~~~ written in: *Kannada* (ಕನ್ನಡ) ... spoken in: *Karnataka* *ನವಿಲುವಲ್ಲಿ naviluvalli* - name coined, for want of name; based on Gujarati name, ನವಿಲುವಲ್ಲಿ naviluvalli translates to peacock vine; the beautiful trifoliate foliage resembles peacock art ~~~~~ KONKANI ~~~~~ written in: *Devanagari* (कोंकणी) / *Kannada* (ಕೊಂಕಣಿ) / Malayalam (കൊങ്കണി) / Perso-Arabic (کونکنی) / Romi <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konkani_in_the_Roman_script> (*Konknni*) ... spoken in: Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat *बेंद्रीची वेल bendrichi vel* - Enumeration of plants from Gomantak India <http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/jspui/bitstream/10603/153789/10/09_chapter%205.pdf> with a note on botanical excursions to the Castlerock area by V D Vartak ~~~~~ MALAYALAM ~~~~~ written in: *Malayalam* (മലയാളം) ... spoken in: *Kerala*, Lakshadweep *മയിൽവള്ളി mayilvalli* - name coined, for want of name; based on Gujarati name, മയിൽവള്ളി mayilvalli translates to peacock vine; the beautiful trifoliate foliage resembles peacock art ~~~~~ MARATHI ~~~~~ written in: *Devanagari* (मराठी) ... spoken in: *Maharashtra*, Karnataka *बेंद्रीची वेल bendrichi vel* - The Gazetteer Department - Maharashtra State ... महाराष्ट्रातील वनस्पतीशास्त्र आणि वनसंपदा <https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Vansampada/PDF/271-546.pdf> [accessed on: 28 Apr 2014] ~~~~~ DISTRIBUTION in INDIA ~~~~~ Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra; endemic - Hassler, Michael (1994 - 2025): World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. <https://www.worldplants.de/world-plants-complete-list/complete-plant-list> Version 25.03; last update March 6th, 2025. Last accessed 09/03/2025 (dd/mm/yyyy). ~~~~~ Created on: 19:33 09-03-2025 ¦ Last updated: 12:10 11-03-2025 (DD-MM-YYYY) ~~~~~ Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2025/03/clematis-hedysarifolia-dc.html Regards. Dinesh -- 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 view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0AE5DAek5M7ztDrrLo0nz5RhETpvJ%3DUqgb0tCNMBRKNA%40mail.gmail.com.

