Vitaceae » Cissus elongata (syn.: Cayratia elongata, Vitis elongata)



commonly known as: palmate-leaved cissus • Chinese: 五叶白粉藤 wu ye bai fen teng • Marathi: खाजगोळीचा वेल khajgoli cha vel

Identification courtesy: Prashant Awale

at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai


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Above views of plants from two locations; leaves differed in shape and size ... however I believe them both to be C. elongata;  because this species is the only Cissus plant that is palmate-leaved. Another close species is C. pedata which has lobed leaves with deep sinuses, almost resembling palmate leaves.


1) Lion's Point, Lonavala ... 18 JUN 09
2) Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai ... 11 JUL 09

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This message is edited:
1. Photos are changed; now appearing photos are of plant at Lion's Point
2. The photos were originally linked to external site; the links removed to avoid any confusion.  

--Last edited by dinesh valke on 2009-07-15 21:23:13 --

Good catch Dinesh! I did not know that there was a Cissus with digitate leaves.
Any clues to why the elongata?
Does the Marathi name suggest that the fruit/seed could cause itching?!

Dear Tabish, the catch is good -- but it could be a no ball !!!

Please hold this ID at bay ... at IndianTreePix, Rani ji says it to be Cyphostemma auriculata. Let me collect more information; meanwhile I am sure you will check on this delivery (at your leisure).

Regards.

... friends, please treat the notes above as invalid ... identity got messed up !!!


Vitaceae » Cyphostemma auriculatum (syn.: Cissus auriculata, Vitis auriculata)


... click on any of the above photos for more views.

commonly known as: eared cyphostemma • Marathi: जंगली काजोर्णी jungli kajorni, काळी वेल kali vel • Telugu: మూర పల్లేరు mura palleru, పుల్ల గుమ్మడి pulla gummadi

Identification courtesy: Rani Bhagat

at Ghodbunder Road, Thane, Maharashtra

Dear Dinesh,
Good that this got sorted out. The two species are very close to each other. It is on the site now:
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Eared%20Cyphostemma.html

Thank you very much, Tabish.