eFlora of India

Category: Books on Indian Flora

  • Microscopy of Popular Botanicals

    Book entitled Microscopy of Popular Botanicals: 1 pdf attachment.

    I am happy to share about my new book on  Microscopy of 132 Botanical raw drugs. It is a simple thing for experts, but for me it took 2 years to compile my 15 years work. Thanks for the encouragement and support of eFlorofIndia group.

    Nice to hear dear sir, Hearties congratulations 👏🏻🎉

    Great news. Congratulations.

    Congratulations, Santhan ji

    Many congratulations Sir!

    Hearty congratulations, Santhan ji, for the magnificent work and achievement !!!

    Congratulations Santhan Ji for this wonderful work…!!

    Congratulations Santhan ji for bringing out this important work! There are not many good resources available on this subject, and I am glad you took the time to do it.

    Thank you very much for your encouragement and wishes.

    Thanks & regards
    Dr. Santhan P
    Industrial R&D expert, Plant taxonomist
    Author of the Books “Trees of our Life” (Botany, Chemistry, Medicine),
    நமது மூலிகைகளும் அவற்றின் முக்கியத்துவமும், 
    Medicinal Plants of commercial importance (2022)
    Microscopy of Popular Botanicals (2024)

    I am sure this would be a wonderful book. Congratulations to you sir!!

    Congratulations Santhan Ji.

    Sounds like a brilliant book, many congratulations

  • A SOUTHERN SILK ROUTE – SIKKIM & KALIMPONG, Wild Flowers and Landscapes


    A SOUTHERN SILK ROUTE – SIKKIM & KALIMPONG, Wild Flowers and Landscapes: My latest Book:

    Thanks, Rajib ji,
    It is nice to see so many beautiful books coming from you.

     

  • Flora of Andamans and Nicobar


    Kudos to BSI: 1 png image.

    Congratulations to the BSI team. Thanks Tapas ji

    Very nice, Tapas ji !!!

    Congratulations, Tapas da!

    Many congratulations Tapas Da !

    Congratulations! Tapas ji and BSI team

    Congratulations Tapas ji and BSI team. Great work..

    Congratulations Tapas ji.

  • Sowa Rigpa, Ethnobotany and conservation of the threatened species in Nepal

    PDF:
    I am enclosing a PDF of a book. There are color plates after page no. 275.
    I hope these plates would be helpful for us to properly identify some species.

    References:
    wwfnepal (The book is an outcome of the research conducted in collaboration with the Amchis of Nepal and with support from the Himalayan Amchi Association (HAA), Kathmandu; WWF Nepal; Dartmouth College, USA; and the Central Department of Botany (Tribhuvan University), Nepal. This work was initiated in 2009/2010 to identify substitutes for threatened species of plants and wild animals used in compounding medicines by integrating knowledge and practices of Amchis or practitioners of Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan Medicine) in Nepal.)
    Research gate (Abstract: The book is an outcome of the research conducted in collaboration with the amchis of Nepal and with support from the Himalayan Amchi Association (HAA), Kathmandu; WWF Nepal; Dartmouth College, USA; and the Central Department of Botany (Tribhuvan University), Nepal. The objective of this collaborative research was to document Tibetan medical knowledge, with a focus on medicinal ingredients prescribed in Sowa Rigpa and the aspects of substitution. The book is divided into three parts and four chapters. The first part describes historical and philosophical aspects of Sowa Rigpa from the perspectives of amchi from Nepal. It also includes the history of knowledge transmission and clinical practices among Nepal’s amchi practitioners. The second part deals with the current practices of Sowa Rigpa in Nepal from socio-cultural and economic perspectives, and includes an account of medicinal ingredients prescribed, including ingredients derived from rare and threatened species. The second part also covers the crucial topic of practices of substitution (Tibetan: tshab) for substances derived from species that have become endangered or are at risk. The third part is comprised of a detailed compendium of medicinal plant species. This book documents 570 medicinal plant taxa (including lichens and fungi), and 54 different types of minerals prescribed in Sowa Rigpa in Nepal. In addition, body parts of 46 animal species prescribed in Sowa Rigpa literature are also documented. We have identified mostly locally available products derived from plants (total 92 taxa), animals (4 domestic species) and minerals (9 types) as substitutes for rare and threatened species (25 plants and 30 wild animals) and for species not available locally (33 plants).)

     

  • Orchids of Uttarakhand:A Pictorial Field Guide

    New Publication “Orchids of Uttarakhand:A Pictorial Field Guide”:  1 pdf attached.

    We are pleased to inform you about our new publication titled “Orchids of Uttarakhand:A Pictorial Field Guide”, we would request you to kindly post the announcement at the same in the eflora of India group.

    We are providing the bibliographic information and order information for the book:

    Orchids of Uttarakhand:A Pictorial Field Guide by  Gopal Singh Rawat, Jeewan Singh Jalal & Gajendra Singh, Year: 2023; Pages: xviii, 342 ISBN: 978-81-955898-6-9 Binding: Flexi Bound Size: 5.5×8.5 inches Price : Inland Rs. 1495.00; US$ 55.00; Pound 40.00; Euro: 45.00

    The ‘Orchids of Uttarakhand’ is a first-of-its kind, lavishly illustrated field guide that provides a comprehensive photographic account of the orchid diversity of the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. It has been especially designed for nature lovers, students, researchers, and field foresters who are keen to explore different areas of Uttarakhand. It is the outcome of detailed eco-floristic studies and careful observations on the orchids and their habitats in the state made by the authors for over 20 years. The field guide provides basic information on the orchids, a brief history of orchid surveys in the state, orchid rich areas in the state, their biological and ecological significance, and current threats. Detailed information has been given on two orchid-rich localities in the state, viz., Gori Valley in Pithoragarh district and Mandal area in Chamoli district. For each species, its scientific name, along with the local name and short descriptions, have been given in a simple language for easy understanding. Local names and short descriptions have also been given in Hindi for the use of the common citizens. This book is very comprehensive yet easy to use for beginners and experts alike.

    Of the total 244 orchid species reported so far from the state of Uttarakhand, 227 species have been described in detail in the book, along with over 800 photographs, their status and distribution in the state, flowering period, habitat, and maps showing their potential distribution. Field characters have been given in simple language. An appendix has been provided listing all 244 orchid species along with their current synonyms, status in the world, status in India, and brief remarks, if any.

    Besides documenting orchid diversity and generating awareness about the intricate relationship between orchids and their environment, this field guide aims to sensitise the general public towards the conservation of these noble plants. The authors urge the readers, especially students of botany and researchers, to abstain from overcollecting orchid specimens. Please remember that, in the name of research and ‘plant collection’, you may be decimating the sole population of an endangered orchid from its habitat!

    —

    Messrs Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 

    Publishers & Distributors of Scientific Books
    23 A Connaught Place, Dehra Dun 248001(Uttarakhand) INDIA
    Ph:    +91 135 2715748
    Fax:   +91 135 2715107
    Email: <bsmps…@gmail.com>, <bs…@bsmpsbooks.com>

    Website: bsmpsbooks.com

     

  • The Mangroves of Karnataka

    First Coffee Table Book on “The Mangroves of Karnataka”- Published: 1 pdf
    It was a proud moment to compile the First Coffee Table Book on “The Mangroves of Karnataka”- Having been living in Uttara Kannada, documenting Flora, Fauna, Nature and sharing knowledge since 35 years.
    The Book Showcases significance of Mangroves forest, Mangrove forest is dissected by the rivers joining sea with the formation of shallow lagoons or estuarine ecosystem. True Mangroves species with description. District & Estuary-wise distribution of mangroves in Karnataka.  Flora fauna associated, Biological specialties, ecological significance, Mangrove associated species, Avifauna of Mangroves, Crab & fish species found in mangrove, Mangrove restoration and Mangrove Ecotourism etc through exclusive photographs.
    Few photos of the function shared for your kind information.

    Good work, Puttaraju ji.
    Congrats for your hard work and inspiration by this work.

     

  • Rhododendrons of India: Floral and Foliar splendour of the Himalayan flora


    Rhododendrons of India: Floral and Foliar splendour of the Himalayan flora

    I am forwarding these to our group for inf. of all concerned.

     

  • The Wild Orchids of Goa by Jeewan Singh Jalal


    Orchids of Goa-pdf file
    I am happy to share my recent publication “The Wild Orchids of Goa” published by BSI ENVIS Center, Kolkata. This is for your kind information.

    With permission, I tried to share the soft copy of this book (recent publication “The Wild Orchids of Goa”) with you all.
    But being 25 MB, it is not going in the group.
    However, I can send it on individual mails on request from members.

    Very nice work by Jeewan. First Uttarakhand and western Himalaya, then Maharashtra, then India and now Goa. He is rocking!!
    I also have the pdf if anyone wants.

    Very nice!
    Congratulations.

  • Commercially important 200 medicinal plants (in Tamil)


    Book on commercially important medicinal plant in Tamil by Santhan P:
    I am happy to inform you that I have written  a book on commercially important 200 medicinal plants in my mother tongue Tamil. I wrote the same book in English also, shortly it is expected. I have provided 280 colour images for the easy identification of medicinal plants and raw drugs. I hope it will be useful for the people dealing with medicinal plants and students.

    Thanks, Santhan ji, for the wonderful efforts.

    Congratulations Santhan ji!

    Hearty congratulations, Santhan ji.

    Great effort Santhan Ji. Hearty Congratulations.

    Congratulations 💐, Santhan Sir

    Congratulations Santhan Ji…

    Many congratulations.

    வணக்கம் Santhan ji,
    வாழ்த்துகள்,

    Congratulations, Santhan Ji.

    Congratulations Santhan Ji for this useful work..!!

    Great to know, Santhan ji. Congratulations.

    Congratulations for your book!!

    Congratulations Dr. Santhan Jee. need to document many such importance of our plant wealth.

    Thanks Satish ji, we need to try our level best as of now FRLHT listed 760  important medicinal plants. They also published a 900 page book last year.

     

  • Underutilised fruit and nuts and systematic pomology by O. P. Pareek and Suneel Sharma


    Publications on Underutilised fruit and nuts and systematic pomology: 3 images.
    kindly find enclosed books on Systematic Pomology and underutilised fruits and nuts published by us.

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    Book on Systematic Pomology:
    The  keys have been used to identify specific fruit genera/ species in our book on Systematic pomology..

     

  • Forest flora of Srinagar, Kashmir

    Forest flora of Srinagar Kashmir:
    soft copy of Forest flora of Srinagar Kashmir required.

    It is available on archive.org:
    https://archive.org/details/rMbQ_forest-flora-of-srinagar-and-plants-of-neighbourhood-dr.-gurucharan-singh/page/13/mode/2up

    Link:
    http://www.saujanyabooks.com/details.aspx?id=9645

     

  • Trees of Arunachal Pradesh


    Trees of Arunachal Pradesh:
    A new book for tree lovers.

    Congrats, Navendu ji and other authors for the wonderful book.

    Anyone who is interested in buying a copy can do so through this link
    https://www.instamojo.com/NCF/trees-of-arunachal-a-field-guide/

    Yes, I ordered the book from NCF.

     

  • Taxonomic Revision of 300 Indian subcontinental Pteridophytes

    Fern book – Fraser-Jenkins’, Taxonomic Revision of 300 Indian subcontinental Pteridophytes with a Revised Census List (illustrated).
    The site given below no longer exists. Can I access this book from somewhere else ?
    “If people would like to know more about the taxonomy of Indian ferns at least they can see the Tax. Rev. 300 book by joining the Indian-Ferns group (free) – find it on www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Indian-Ferns – then click on Files and find book. It will at least put people in touch with the complexities of modern Indian Fern Taxonomy, and the references therein will be useful, as also the photos.”

    Yes, you are right Yahoo groups had a sudden upheaval last year – presumably not enough profit and deleted all groups unless you joined something else – so actually a lot of refs I posted went down the tubes at that time!
    That 300 species book is pretty outdated by ongoing later research, but there is important content in it all the same.  My Indian Checklist vols. 1-3 are more comprehensive. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh (Dehra Dun) sell them.
    C R Fraser-Jenkins- Dehra Dun : Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 2008

  • Flowering Plants of Meghalaya – A Pictorial Guide : Part -1


    Dear Garg ji and the efloraofindia family: 1 high res. image.
    Happy to share with you the news of publication of the book
    “Flowering Plants of Meghalaya – A Pictorial Guide : Part -1
    published by the Meghalaya Biodiversity Board, Government of Meghalaya, which we hope would be useful to people at large.

    Price, availability ??

    The book is priced at Rs. 500/-  (Rupees FIVE hundred only).
    Only in HARDCOPY.
    Available from the Meghalaya Biodiversity Board Office at
    Meghalaya Biodiversity Board,Govt. of Meghalaya,
    Sylvan House, Lower Lachumiere, Shillong – 793001, Meghalaya

    It contains coloured photographs of 1014 sp with local names in Khasi, Garo and Jaintia languages and their distributional records.

    Is it possible to send by courier? Please let me know if possible and amount to be sent for the book to be delivered at Mumbai !
    I am sure that this can be done.
    If the Publishers can do the needful, it would be best, else I will take care of it.
    Kindly do send me your full postal address with pincode. I shall do the needful.

    Thanks, Kanhaiya Lal ji, for the wonderful book and work from your side.
    Can you provide the summary or gist for the record?

    Reattaching a further abridged and lighter version pertaining to the book (Flowering Plants of Meghalaya-A Pictorial Guide -Part 1) for the website that you requested earlier.
    1 pdf- 5.4 mb

  • Plants of Ladakh, A photographic guide


    Plants of Ladakh, A photographic guide: 1 image.
    If anyone has read / reviewed it, will be pleased to receive weblink to review as I’m interested in purchasing the book.
    Am pleased to note that both authors are local ladakhi’s; lead author is a botanist and second author a passionate hobbyist.

    Soft copy needed if available…

    Not available, to the best of my knowledge.

  • Hand Book on weed identification by Dr. V.S.G.R. Naidu

    Weed identification: 1 attachment.
    Weed Identification.pdf
    Citation : Naidu, V.S.G.R. 2012, Hand Book on Weed Identification Directorate of Weed Science Research, Jabalpur, India Pp 354.

    Thanks … for this extremely useful information.

  • Flora of West Pakistan–Annotated Catalogue of Vascular Plants of West Pakistan and Kashmir by R R Stewart, 1972


    Flora of West Pakistan: 1 image.
    I am attaching a photograph of a book named “flora of West Pakistan” If anybody have it’s soft copy please let me know.

    Flora of Pakistan in available online at endless.org

    Currently unavailable

    Hard copy we had in Kashmir University Botanical Department, and used frequently. I don’t know if soft copy was ever developed

    You can download it from
    https://pahar.in/pahar/1972-flora-of-west-pakistan-annotated-catalogue-of-vascular-plants-of-west-pakistan-and-kashmir-by-stewart-s-pdf/

    Thanks … for hunting out this very important document for Kashmir Flora.

    You can also download two Volumes Royles Kashmir Flora from the same Website
    Himalaya and Karakoram – Pahar

  • AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE ORCHIDS OF ASSAM

    Information about Publication of a Book “AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE ORCHIDS OF ASSAM, [xviii + 806 p., 2021]”: 4 attachments.

    AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE ORCHIDS OF ASSAM, [xviii + 806 p., 2021]

    By

    H.A. Barbhuiya, D. Verma, S. Dey & C.K. Salunkhe

    Foreword by: Prof. Mark W. Chase, Royal Botanic Garden, Kew.

    This book provides a complete and comprehensive account of the orchid flora of Assam. Based on extensive field survey and herbarium study, the authors have recorded 477 taxa (469 species, 3 subspecies, and 5 varieties) belonging to 107 genera from the ambit of the political boundary of Assam. The systematic account of this guide is prepared according to the latest system of orchid classification. Lucid taxonomic keys and descriptions at various hierarchy levels (e.g. Subfamily > Tribe > Genera > Species > variety) have been provided for easy and precise identification of taxon by avoiding confusion. For each species, taxonomic citation followed by a detailed description, phenology, habitat, regional and global distributional data, and regional conservation status etc. has been provided.

    About 350 taxa are illustrated with 700 coloured photographs and 77 Lankester Composite Dissection Plates, specially prepared from the photographs of dissected floral parts. Besides, 150 species are also illustrated with conventional black and white line drawings.

    The introductory chapter of this guide deals with the overall morphology of orchids and their growth habits. A general account on Assam is provided to cover physiography, climate, vegetation, and forest types in Assam. Individual chapters are also dedicated to the history of botanical explorations in Assam, various threats to the orchid flora of Assam, their conservation, phytogeography, and endemism.

    Hope this guidebook will throw light on diversity, distribution, habitat specificity and rarity of wild orchids of Assam and can be helpful for the students, amateur orchid lovers, foresters, field botanists, conservationists and researchers for authentic identification as well as in formulating any pertinent plan for the conservation of threatened orchids of the state.

    Where to buy: This book can be purchased directly from the publisher.

    Publisher:  BALIPARA FOUNDATION, 1-A, Nabin Enclave, Near Gitanagar Field, Mother Teresa Road (Zoo – Narengi Road), Guwahati – 781021, Assam, India. For more details, please visit https://baliparafoundation.com/

    Forwarding the information shared by one of my friend about Publication of a new Book titled “AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE ORCHIDS OF ASSAM, [xviii + 806 p., 2021]”.
    This could be of use to our members.

    Seems a very nice publication. Good attempt, very much useful to botanist biodiversity enthusiasts. Thanks for sharing.

    Thank You … for the information.
    The book seems interesting. Any idea what is the price? And whether it is available in Mumbai.

    INR 3500 !

    Congrats to Durgesh ji and Shantanu ji (both of whom have contributed a lot for efloraofindia) and other authors for bringing out such a wonderful book.

     

  • A Trip To Garden

    I am sharing ‘A Trip To Garden’ with you:

    A Trip to the Garden (pdf)
    Mobile Cam Photography of Garden Plants

    Thanks, Anil ji,
    A wonderful efforts.

    Thank you … and Anil thakur ji for sharing on efi, it is amazing

    Wonderful work, Anil ji !!!
    There are quite a lot of flowers; beautifully photographed !!!

    My hearty congratulations to Anil ji & his co-scientist for the wonderful presentation of the garden plants.

    Many Congratulations Anil ji !

    Beautiful work Anil ji! Congratulations!!

    Thanks Anil Ji for sharing. Great efforts. Nice photographs..

  • Flora of Sikkim


    My latest book release “Flora of Sikkim-a pictorial guide”: 4 images.
    I am happy to share the following news items related to my latest book release……………..
    News in the Hindu
    Sikkim blossoms: smallest State home to 27% of India’s flowering plants

    News in Sikkim Chronicle
    In MOEF & CC
    regards

    Rajib Gogoi

    .

    Release of Flora of Sikkim in MOEF & CC Twitter handel:
    I am happy to share with you all………….
    https://twitter.com/moefcc/status/1413165299289845763

    Rajib Gogoi
    Regional Head, BSI, Gangtok

    Wonderful work.
    Congrats to the authors, for having undertaken such a herculean task.

    The book contains checklist of 5068 taxa (including 152 cultivated taxa), belonging to 1491 genera & 209 angiosperm families that are occurring in Sikkim with updated nomenclature & distribution.The book details the geography, ecology, vegetation pattern & forest types of Sikkim.

    The book contains about 2000+ coloured photographs of about 1350+ species from Sikkim Himalaya and is authored by Rajib Gogoi, Norbu Sherpa, J.H. Franklin Benjamin, D.K. Agrawala, S.K. Rai and S.S. Dash.

    Unfortunately no hard copy will be available because of high cost of printing.

    “interested one can book for a hard copy with the authors”
    Press is willing to reprint because of high demand, if they get order from someone want to buy.

    Congratulations to Dr. Rajib Gogoi JI

    Many Congratulations !

    Hearty congratulations Dr Gogoi ji !!!

    Hearty congratulations Gogoi ji