Abbreviations. 1.

Introduction. 2.

Methodology. 3.

Statistical analysis of the flora. 4.

Key to the families. 5.

Enumeration of Plants Species Dicotyledones. 6.

Enumeration of Plants Species Monocotyledones. 7.

References. Index.

"The best, most comprehensive and highly informative flora on the identification of medicinal and economical plants that contains about 1800 plants species. The main objectives of this Flora are (1) to provide in a book of workable size with the names of identifying the numerous species (2) to give an up-to-date nomenclature of the plant species (3) to stimulate further research of plants in the different areas, (4) to induce the study of nature and the concept of conservation.

167 families have been given with detailed description of Families, Genera and Species in semi-technical, simple and lucid language. The families arranged according to the classification of Bentham and Hookers System of Classification and Enlargement of the Families is according to the (less)

1. Physiography.

2. Climate.

3. Vegetation.

4. Floristics and phytogeography.

5. Lichens.

6. Hepaticeae (Bryophyta).

7. Pteridophytes.

8. Gymnosperms.

9. Angiosperms.

10. Ethnobotanically important plants used by different tribals.

11. Medicinal plants.

12. Wild relatives of cultivated plants.

13. Endemic species.

14. Rare and interesting plant records.

15. Fauna of the proposed biosphere reserve.

16. Threats and conservation.

17. Need for the conservation of ecosystem through the biosphere reserve in north-eastern India.

Selected bibliography. Index to botanical names.

From the foreword: "In the recent years, the need for undertaking and cataloguing floristic diversity in biodiversity rich areas in the country has been realised to be of great value. Realising the importance of this, the Botanical Survey of India has started intensive explorations and studies in areas which have not been studied thoroughly and the Namdapha Tiger Reserve which is rich in biodiversity has been taken up for such intensive floristic surveys and (less)

I. Introduction: 1.

Physiography. 2.

Drainage. 3.

Climate. 4.

Geology and soil. 5.

People. 6.

Forests. 7.

Forest types. 8.

Botanical explorations. 9.

Botanical studies. 10.

Floristic diversity. 11.

Phytogeographical affinities. 12.

Endemism. 13.

Economic plants. 14.

Threatened species and conservation. 15.

Materials and presentation of flora. II.

Selected bibliography. III.

Systematic account: A. Pteridophytes: 1.

Lycopodiaceae. 2.

Selaginellaceae. 3.

Equisetaceae. 4.

Botrychiaceae. 5.

Ophioglossaceae. 6.

Osmundaceae. 7.

Loxogrammaceae. 8.

Polypodiaceae. 9.

Lygodiaceae. 10.

Sinopteridaceae. 11.

Cryptogrammaceae. 12.

Hypolepidaceae. 13.

Pteridiaceae. 14.

Pteridaceae. 15.

Adiantaceae. 16.

Hemionitidaceae. 17.

Parkeriaceae. 18.

Marsileaceae. 19.

Dennstaedtiaceae. 20.

Aspleniaceae. 21.

Woodsiaceae. 22.

Athyriaceae. 23.

Hypodematiaceae. 24.

Thelypteridaceae. 25.

Tectariaceae. 26.

Dryopteridaceae. 27.

Nephrolepidaceae. 28.

Davalliaceae. 29.

Blechnaceae. 30.

Salviniaceae. 31.

Azollaceae. B.

Gymnosperms: 1. Ephedraceae.

2. Cupressaceae.

3. Taxaceae.

4. Pinaceae.

C. Angiosperms: 1.

Ranunculaceae. 2.

Paeoniaceae. 3.

Annonaceae. 4.

Menispermaceae. 5.

Berberidaceae. 6.

Podophyllaceae. 7.

Lardizabalaceae. 8.

Nymphaeaceae. 9.

Nelumbonaceae. 10.

Papaveraceae. 11.

Fumariaceae. 12 (less)

Introduction. Acknowledgements.

Arrangement of families in the present work. Classification followed.

Families: 1. Botrychiaceae.

2. Helminthostachyaceae.

3. Ophioglossaceae.

4. Angiopteridaceae.

5. Osmundaceae.

6. Plagiogyriaceae.

7. Gleicheniaceae.

8. Grammitidaceae.

9. Loxogrammaceae.

10. Polypodiaceae.

11. Lygodiaceae.

12. Sinopteridaceae.

13. Cryptogrammaceae.

14. Actiniopteridaceae.

15. Hypolepidaceae.

16. Pteridiaceae.

17. Pteridaceae.

18. Adiantaceae.

19. Hemionitidaceae.

20. Vittariaceae.

21. Parkeriaceae.

22. Marsileaceae.

23. Hymenophyllaceae.

24. Cyatheaceae.

25. Monachosoraceae.

26. Dennstaedtiaceae.

27. Lindsaeaceae.

28. Aspleniaceae.

Bibliography. Index.

Vol. II: Families: 1.

Onocleaceae. 2.

Woodsiaceae. 3.

Athyriaceae. 4.

Hypodematiaceae. 5.

Thelypteridaceae. 6.

Peranemataceae. 7.

Dryopteridaceae. 8.

Bolbitidaceae. 9.

Tectariaceae. 10.

Elaphoglossaceae. 11.

Nephrolepidaceae. 12.

Oleandraceae. 13.

Davalliaceae. 14.

Blechnaceae. 15.

Azollaceae. 16.

Salviniaceae. Bibliography.

Index. Appendices.

"This is the first illustrated account of the West Himalayan ferns. It is the result of over 25 years of fern collection (and research) by the author from various parts of the West Himalaya.

To aid easy identification, field keys to the various (less)

S.S.

Bir. Foreword.

Preface. Explanation of figures.

Explanation of photo plates. Introduction.

Index. "An Illustrated Fern Flora of the Kumaon Himalaya is the first comprehensive illustrated taxonomic account of Kumaon Himalayan ferns after the classic works of Beddome, Clarke and Hope.

The present endeavour incorporates results of the intensive field work carried out personally by the authors. "This volume deals with the illustration of 240 taxa appending 82 coloured, black & white pictures of individuals fern.

"It is sincerely hoped that this book will be of immense use to all taxonomists, research scholars, student of botany, teachers, forest conservators, horticulturists and fern lovers." (jacket) From the preface: "Kumaon Himalaya is abundantly embellished with rich and colourful flora, which stands apart from the flora found in the vast planes of India.

A lot of research and exploration work have been done on the flowering plants of this region during 20 century (less)

1. Introduction: I.

Area of study. II.

Climate. III.

Geology and soil. IV.

Rivers. V.

Vegetation. 2.

Review of earlier work. 3.

Present work. 4.

Floristic analysis. 5.

Threat to flora. 6.

Systematic treatment. References.

Index. From the preface: "Conservation of biodiversity is essential for survival of life on earth.

Various steps have been taken world over to achieve this goal. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the most important and globally binding effort made towards this.

But it is a pitty that even now, our knowledge on biodiversity of this planet is very meagre. Tropical forests which harbour over two-third of world’s biodiversity still remain under explored.

It is also quite alarming that maximum destruction is happening in such forests. Hence every efforts towards exploration and documentation of biological wealth is highly appreciable because there are very many chances for species to get extinct before they are made known to the (less)

1. Introduction.

2. Study area.

3. Climate.

4. Previous plant explorations and publications.

5. Methodology and format.

6. The fern habitat.

7. Analysis of the fern flora.

8. Synopsis of the ferns recorded from Kumaon.

9. Key to the families.

10. Systematic treatment.

Bibliography. Appendix.

Index. "The present book is the outcome of a series of field surveys conducted in Kumaon region of Western Himalaya since 1985.

A thorough study of the region shows a great diversity in topography and climate etc., resulting to its enormously varied flora.

Till date there has not been any comprehensive accounts of the fern flora of Kumaon Himalaya. Keeping this in view the authors have tried to fulfil this vacuum by bringing out "An Illustrated Fern Flora of the Kumaon Himalaya" in two volumes.

The present volume includes 87 coloured photographs and systematic account of 341 species of fern taxa with latest nomenclature, key to the (less)

1. Review of literature.

2. Study area.

3. Origin of Bryophyte.

4. Morpho-taxo-anatomical studies.

5. Bryoecology and distribution.

6. Fertility, perennation and dissemination.

Bibliography. Index.

“Bryophytes are a diverse and distinct group of primitive plants, with about 25,000 species distributed the world over, making in the second largest group of land plants. They are considered as ‘amphibians of plant kingdom’ owing to their presence to aquatic and other moist habitats.

Bryophytes are characterized by the absence of vascular tissues and having a unique life as Buxbaumia. Though considered as “Lilliputains of plant kingdom”, Bryophytes have achieved the greatest gametophytic diversity.

The group includes three distinct lineages viz. liverwots, hornwots and mosses.

The present study provides the first hand consolidated account of Bryophytes of North Konkan, which includes detailed illustration, taxonomic account, ecology and phytogeographical consideration of 100 species of Bryophytes, belonging to 37 genera distributed over 24 families. The North Konkan is (less)

1. Introduction.

2. Review of literature.

3. Materials and methods.

4. General characters of the group.

5. Taxonomy: i.

Genus Mougeotia. ii.

Genus sirocladium Randhawa. iii.

Genus sirogonium kuetzing. iv.

Genus spirogyra link. v.

Genus zygnema Agardh. vi.

Genus zygnemopsis (skuja) transeau. vii.

Genus zygogonium kuetzing. Discussion.

General ecology. General conclusion and recommendations.

References. Latin diagnosis of new species/varieties/formae.

Subject index. Author index.

"This monograph covers a comprehensive review of Indian works on Zygnemataceae updating the list of new taxa described so far, record of originally described species from Indian habitats and addition of taxa to Indian algae. Abnormal behaviour during conjugation, plasticity related to taxonomy, co-existing species and species complex find a place in the review.

The taxonomic part includes the descriptions of 127 taxa (with illustrations) under 7 genera, their distribution in India and abroad and a dichotomous key to them. Of these, 44 taxa (18 species, 16 varieties, 10 (less)

Editorial. Cascade I: (English): Kalidasa-Sumanojhari/Susama-Kalasrih.

I. Flora in individual works of Kalidasa: 1.

Floral decoration ornamentation and cosmetics in Rtusamhara/Sushma Kulshreshtha. 2.

Eroticism and plant kingdom in Kumarasambhava/Sushma Kulshreshtha. 3.

Plant kingdom in Vikramorvasiya/Sushma Kulshreshtha. II.

Flora in collective works of Kalidasa: 4. Sixty-four lotus blossoms in Kalidasa/Sushma Kulshreshtha.

5. Forty images of mango blossoms in Kalidasa/Sushma Kulshreshtha.

6. Ten longing trees in Kalidasa/Sushma Kulshreshtha.

7. Mango blossom and male Cuckoo in Kalidasa(abstract)/Sushma Kulshreshtha, Abha Kulshreshtha.

III. Flora in Sanskrit literature: 8.

Lilakamala in Sanskrit literature/Sushma Kulshreshtha, Ila Ghosh. 9.

Eroticism and flower blossoms in Gathasaptasati/Sushma Kulshreshtha, Abha Kulshreshtha. 10.

Contribution of Pt. Jagannatha Misra to Raga-iconification in Rasakalpadrum (with special reference to flora)/Sushma Kulshreshtha, Jagdish Sahai Kulshreshtha.

IV. Flora: Vedic & Scientific perspective: 11.

Vedic flora: a study/Bidyut Lata Ray. 12.

The concept of plant science in ancient Indian literature/Mukta Biswas. 13.

Classification of plants and plant substances in Sanskrit literature/Nirmal (less)

2. Menispermaceae.

3. Brassicaceae.

4. Cleomaceae.

5. Capparaceae.

6. Violaceae.

7. Polygalaceae.

8. Caryophyllaceae.

9. Portulacaceae.

10. Hypericaceae.

11. Clusiaceae.

12. Malvaceae.

13. Oxalidaceae.

14. Balsaminaceae.

15. Rutaceae.

16. Simaroubaceae.

17. Meliaceae.

18. Celastraceae.

19. Vitaceae.

20. Anacardiaceae.

21. Fabaceae.

22. Caesalpiniaceae.

23. Mimosaceae.

24. Rosaceae.

25. Cucurbitaceae.

26. Melastomataceae.

27. Apiaceae.

28. Rubiaceae.

29. Asteraceae.

30. Primulaceae.

31. Campanulaceae.

32. Sapotaceae.

33. Ebenaceae.

34. Oleaceae.

35. Asclepiadaceae.

36. Gentianaceae.

37. Boraginaceae.

38. Convolvulaceae.

39. Solanaceae.

40. Scrophulriaceae.

41. Bignoniaceae.

42. Acanthaceae.

43. Verbenaceae.

44. Lamiaceae.

45. Amaranthaceae.

46. Piperaceae.

47. Myristicaceae.

48. Euphorbiaceae.

49. Podostemaceae.

50. Urticaceae.

51. Salicaceae.

52. Orchidaceae.

53. Zingiberaceae.

54. Hypoxidaceae.

55. Liliaceae.

56. Arecaceae.

57. Eriocaulaceae.

58. Cyperaceae.

59. Poaceae.

Gymnosperms: 1. Cycadaceae.

2. Gentaceae.

Floristic analysis: statistical analysis: 1. Comparison of dominant families.

2. District floras.

References. Index.

"The state has been explored intensively by the authors for (less)

Still there are many species of green algae that are capable of growing in terrestrial and subaerial conditions. Their body organization may vary from unicellular to colonial forms, tubular to filamentous, leafy to siphonaceous and pseudoparenchymatous to heterotrichous type.

Most of them having cellulosic cell wall and uninucleate to multinucleate chloroplasts. In the cellular pigment content, chlorophyll is predominant and starch is the reserve food.

In Bangladesh, except for the work of Kundu (1929, 1934-35), Banerjee (1935), De (1939) and Fritsch (1945) no other investigation was carried out on algae, particularly after 1945. The reason for such poor record on algae in Eastern Bengal was due to lack of interested (less)

Introduction: i. Earlier works.

ii. Habitat.

iii. Morphology.

iv. Notes for the readers.

v. Abbreviations to floras.

vi. Acronyms of herbaria.

2. Systematic treatment.

3. References.

4. Index to botanical names.

“The family Acanthaceae has been studied and revised taxonomically for the State of Kerala. The study reveals that there are 33 genera, 147 species and 4 varieties in the present political boundaries of Kerala.

Important literature of Acanthaceae pertaining to India in general and particularly to Kerala has been briefly reviewed. The varied habitats, habits and the macro and micro-morphological characters and distinguishing characters of the taxa have been described in detail.

Dichotomous keys to the genera, species and varieties are provided. For each species nomenclatural citation with relevant synonyms, descriptions, data on phenology, distribution, status, vernacular names, Ethnobotanical data, specimens studied and notes, wherever necessary are provided.

This is the first hand information on the family, hence it would be (less)

Pteridophytes: 1. Huperziaceae.

2. Lycopodiaceae.

3. Selaginellaceae.

4. Isoetaceae.

5. Equisetaceae.

6. Psilotaceae.

7. Botrychiaceae.

8. Ophioglossaceae.

9. Angiopteridaceae.

10. Osmundaceae.

11. Dicranopteridaceae.

12. Loxogrammaceae.

13. Polypodiaceae.

14. Drynariaceae.

15. Lygodiaceae.

16. Cheilanthaceae.

17. Actiniopteridaceae.

18. Pteridaceae.

19. Adiantaceae.

20. Hemionitidaceae.

21. Parkeriaceae.

22. Marsileaceae.

23. Cyatheaceae.

24. Denstaedtiaceae.

25. Pteridiaceae.

26. Lindsaeaceae.

27. Thelypteridaceae.

28. Aspleniaceae.

29. Athyriaceae.

30. Hypodemataceae.

31. Aspidiaceae.

32. Lomariopsioaceae.

33. Nephrolepidaceae.

34. Davalliaceae.

35. Blechnaceae.

36. Azollaceae.

II. Angiosperms: 1.

Ranunculaceae. 2.

Dilleniaceae. 3.

Magnoliaceae. 4.

Annonaceae. 5.

Menispermaceae. 6.

Berberidaceae. 7.

Nymphaeaceae. 8.

Papaveraceae. 9.

Brassicaceae. 10.

Capparaceae. 11.

Violaceae. 12.

Bixaceae. 13.

Cochlospermaceae. 14.

Flacourtiaceae. 15.

Pittosporaceae. 16.

Polygalaceae. 17.

Caryophyllaceae. 18.

Portulacaceae. 19.

Tamaricaceae. 20.

Elatinaceae. 21.

Hypericaceae. 22.

Theaceae. 23.

Dipterocarpaceae. 24.

Malvaceae. 25.

Bombacaceae. 26.

Sterculiaceae. 27.

Tiliaceae. 28.

Linaceae. 29.

Malpighiaceae. 30.

Zygophyllaceae. 31.

Geraniaceae. 32.

Oxalidaceae. 33.

Averrhoaceae. 34.

Balsaminaceae. 35.

Rutaceae. 36.

Simaroubaceae. 37.

Balanitaceae. 38.

Ochnaceae. 39 (less)