Thanks Jayesh Ji for sharing
Tanay
On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Jayesh Patil <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Attached is a photo of the the liana, *Ancistrocladus heyneanus* from
> Ancistrocladaceae seen at Matheran.
> *Ancistrocladus* is the only genus in this family. According to Cooke, of
> the two species found in India, only one of the 10 species from this genus
> has been reported to occur in main-land India while the other species, *A.
> tectorius* is endemic to the Andaman Islands.
> While he mentions it to be 'pretty common in the Ghats', it is endangered
> and endemic to the Western Ghats.
> Recent findings that the species *A. korupensis* has potential anti-AIDS
> activity had led to interest in this genus. Unfortunately, while this
> finding is a good news for humans, its a sad news for this genus as this
> will now probably be exploited.
>
> Sadly was unable to take photos of the leaves as there were at a height and
> in a direction which didn't allow proper photography.
> The leaves of this plant are very peculiar and it has a tendril with
> several hook-like structures for support.
>
>
> Binomial name: *Ancistrocladus heyneanus* Wall. Cat.
> Family: Ancistrocladaceae
> Photographed at: Matheran
> Photographed on: 16 February, 2011
>
>
>
> - Jayesh
>
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