Aspidopterys cordata (B.Heyne ex Wall.) A.Juss., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. II, 13: 267 1840. (Syn: Aspidopterys cordata var. vermae R.C.Srivast. & N.P.Balakr.; Hiraea cordata B.Heyne ex Wall.);

 

¿ as-pid-OP-ter-iss ? -- Greek: aspis (shield) and pteron (wing), alluding to the winged carpel ... Hand Book Of The Indian Flora Vol I
kor-DAY-tuh -- heart-shaped, referring to leaves ... Dave's Botanary 

commonly known as: heart-leaved aspidopterys • Marathi: बोकडवेल bokadvel  

India: In mixed dry deciduous forests between 700 - 1000 m. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka as per BSI Flora of India; 

 

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Aspidopterys fruiting - efloraofindia | Google Groups : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)

Had posted photographs of this climber flowering at my farm a few days ago and it was identified by ... It was fruiting yesterday (11.1.10). Sending a few photographs

Aspidopteris cordata ? - indiantreepix | Google Groups : 4 posts by 1 author. Attachments (4)

Correct spellings should be Aspidopterys cordata

Request for ID-311009 - indiantreepix | Google Groups : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)

Could this also be the same as what ... has posted for ID as Aspidopteris cordata. This was seen at the national park in Mumbai on 25 Oct '09. Request ID for the same please. Thank you.

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I think it's Aspidopterys cordata only as per my earlier thread

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Thank you ... for confirming the ID. It matches well with the link ID.

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Please identify this climber - NS 4 - efloraofindia | Google Groups : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7)

Photographed at my farm at Shahapur on Sunday (19.10.10). Please identify this climber. It had climbed to the top of one of my Chamoli [Bauhinia foveolata] trees [which itself has flower-buds]. Sending a few photographs - the last one is taken by my friend Jayesh Timbadia.

May be Bauhinia vahlii. Climber from Bauhinia having bigger leaf size.

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Thank you ... for you comments but the climber in question does not have 2-lobed leaves as is seen in most Bauhinias.

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Here is some from me. Leaves are quite similar.

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Aspidopteris cordata of Malpighiaceae. Watch for fruits of round samaras.

Aspidopteris cordata fruiting on a flowering Chamoli tree:

Photographed on my property at Shahapur last weekend (19.11.10). The climber was identified by ... and it is available at this link.

Climbeer for ID : 05102013 : RV 1 :  Attachments (2). 5 posts by 3 authors.

Plz help to identify this climber found last year on 18th Oct,12 in Kanheri caves, SGNP, Mumbai.

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Please check with Aspidopterys cordata

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Aspidopterys cordata (B.Heyne ex Wall.) A.Juss. ... family: Malpighiaceae 

   
¿ as-pid-OP-ter-iss ? -- Greek: aspis (shield) and pteron (wing), alluding to the winged carpel ... Hand Book Of The Indian Flora Vol I
kor-DAY-tuh -- heart-shaped, referring to leaves ... Dave's Botanary
commonly known as: heart-leaved aspidopterys • Marathi: बोकडवेल bokadvel
botanical names: Aspidopterys cordata (B.Heyne ex Wall.) A.Juss. ... synonyms: Hiptage cordata (Heynt.) • Hiraea cordata B.Heyne ex Wall. ... India Biodiversity Portal Show trimmed conten

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ID01122015PHK 2 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)

Id Please. A climber at Chikhalgoan Dapoli, Maharashtra

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This looks like Bokadvel [Aspidopteris cordata]. This was identified for me by ... at these links. 

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Identification needed.: 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- around 1 Mb each.  

Habit- climber
Simple Opposite leaf (Cordate at base, accuminate at apex)
Inflorescence-Axillary, raceme
Winged fruit

Location- Bhadra wildlife sanctuary Deciduous forest type..

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Aspidopteris cordata

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Aspidopteris cordata, Malpighiaceae

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