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Jain, S. K.
- Studies in Indian Ethnobotany-Less Known Uses of Fifty Common Plants from the Tribal Areas of Madhya Pradesh
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 5, No 3-4 (1963), Pagination: 223-226Abstract
A study of plants used by the aboriginal tribes in Madhya Pradesh revealed that several uses to which plants are put by these people are not known to outside community. The paper reports such less known uses for fifty plants.
The plants are grouped in three categories-plants used for food, medicine and miscellaneous purposes. The local names of plants and the locality or source of information is given.
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- Survey of some Oil-Yielding Plants of Western India
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1 Western Circle, Poona, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 95-98Abstract
The paper describes the distribution of 19 oil-yielding plants namely-Balanites aegyptiaca Delile., Boswellia serraia Roxb., Calophyllum inophyllum Linn., Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn., Cymbopogon martini Wats., Cyperus rotundus Linn., Garcinia indica Choisy., Madhuca indica Gmel., Mesua ferrea Linn., Michelia champaca Linn., Mimusops elengi Linn., Mammea longifolia Planch. andTriana, Pongamiapinnata Pierre, Salmalia malabarica Schott.&Endl., Schleichera oleosa Oken., Semecarpus anacardium Linn. Terminalia belerica Roxb., Vateria indica Linn.,& Vetiveria zizanioides Stapf.The information is based on actual collections of the authors and plant specimens lodged in Poona herbarium.
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- A Note on Capparis Moonii Wight
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Western Circle, Poona, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 170-171Abstract
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- The Vegetation of Dangs District in Gujarat
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 5, No 3-4 (1963), Pagination: 351-361Abstract
The Dangs district is situated between 20°30' and 21°5' N and 73°15' and 74° E. The whole district is mountainous.
The forests are generally dry deciduous, though, in protected and moister spots moist- and mixed-deciduous types also are found. Tectona-Terminalia is the dominant tree community. Their associated common tree species are Adina cordifolia Hook. f., Anogeissus latifolia Wall., Dalbergia latifolia Roxb., Garuga pinnata Roxb., Lagerstroemia species, Lannea coromandelica (Hout.) Merr. and Ougeinia oojeinensis (Roxb.) Hochr. Wrightia tinctoria Br. is abundant as an understorey tree. Bambusa arundinacea Retz. and Dendrocalamus strictus Nees are common.
The vegetation has been studied by quadrats at different forest sites, namely Bandripada, Billaya, Chikarda, Chikarmatibari, Dhavlidhar, Dholeambar, Ghadvi, Ghogli, Kotbha, Laochali, Mahal, Mulchond, Pimpri, Piplemar, Pipliamal, Raiwad, Shivbara, Susarda and Waghai. Relationship of vegetation with habitat features has been discussed. Reference has been made to species useful for timber, minor forest produce and medicinal value.
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- The Genus Dipterygium Decne. in India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Poona-1, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 171-171Abstract
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- Botanical Survey of India : 1958-1983
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 25, No 1-4 (1983), Pagination: 252-267Abstract
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- Further Contribution to the Flora of Kutch in Gujrat State
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Western Circle, Poona, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 3-4 (1960), Pagination: 287-292Abstract
The flora of Kutch has many species in common with Sind and Gujrat. The district has large sandy and saline marshy tracts which are colonised by xerophytic and holophytic species. A study of the recent collections from this area in Poona herbarium revealed that the following species have not been reported from the area so far and are, therefore, new plant records for the area.
Corchorus tridens L., Sida grewioides Guill., Zizyphus glabrata Heyne, Cassia angustifolia Vahl, Trianthema hydaspica Edgew., Oldenlandia aspera DC., Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq., Heliotropium calcareum Stocks, Convolvulus rottlerianus Choisy var. tenella Clarke, lpomoea rumicifolia Choisy, Ipomoea sindica Stapf, Schweinfurthia sphaerocarpa A. Braua., Peplidium humifusum Del., Phyllanthus debilis Herb., Chloris montana Roxb., Chrysopogon aucheri Stapf, Crypsis schoenoides (L.) Lam., Digitaria pennata (Hochst.) Chiov., Eragrostis pilosa Beauv., Rhynchelytrum villosum Chiov., Sehima nervosum (Rottl.) Stapf, Sporobolus marginatus Hochst., Tetropogon tenellus Chiov.
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- A Note on Juncus maritimus Lam. from India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Poona-1, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 3-4 (1960), Pagination: 307-308Abstract
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- The Dry Deciduous Scrub Vegetation of Poona District
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Western Circle, Poona, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 3-4 (1960), Pagination: 329-334Abstract
The scrub vegetation is not a natural type in Poona district. It is biotic community. The vegetation somewhat resembles a savannah. Bawdhan hills about 7 km. west and Walhe 60 km. south-east of Poona are described. Percentage occurrence of different species of trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs and grasses are given. The vegetation on different slopes of the hill has been compared. The herbaceous flora is seasonal, appearing mainly in the monsoons.Full Text
- Notes on Indian Grasses-V. Type Material of the Genus Cynodon Rich in Indian Herbaria
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 8, No 2 (1966), Pagination: 204-205Abstract
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- Notes on Indian Grasses-IX: the Identity and Distribution of Certain Taxa
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 10, No 2 (1968), Pagination: 161-164Abstract
The paper deals with diagnostic characters and distribution in India of eight grasses, namely Eragrostispappiana Cniov., Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter, Eriochloa nubica (Steud.) Hack, et Stapf ex Thell, Ischaemum bombaiense Bor, Oryza glabernma Steud., Setarta pamculifera (Steud.). Fourn, ex Hemsl., Sorghum miliaceum (Roxb.) Snowden. var. parvispiculum Snowden and Vetivena lawsonii (Hook, f.) Blatter et McCann. Eragrostis pappiana is being reported from India for the first time.Full Text
- Notes on Indian Grasses-X: Proliferation in Eragrostis P. Beauv. and Bromus L.
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 10, No 2 (1968), Pagination: 229-230Abstract
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- Observations on Ethnobotany of Purulia, West Bengal
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1 Indian Botanic Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
2 Botany Department, Presidency College, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 8, No 3-4 (1966), Pagination: 237-251Abstract
The paper deals with the plants used by the aboriginal tribes such as the Santals, Bhumijs, Birhors and Kherias inhabiting the Purulia district of West Bengal. 210 plant species employed by these people for food, medicine and miscellaneous domestic uses are discussed. Many uses of plants reported by the tribals are not recorded earlier.Full Text
- The Genus Cynodon Rich. ex Pers. in India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 9, No 1-4 (1967), Pagination: 134-151Abstract
The paper deals with the taxonomy and economic aspects of the Indian species of the genus Cynodon Rich. ex Pers. The nomenclatural history of the genus and the value of different morphological characters in its taxonomy are discussed. The genus is represented in India by three indigenous species, viz. C. dactylon (L.) Pers., C. barberi Rang. et Tad. and C. arcuatus J. S. Presl ex C. B. Presl, and one form of the species C. barberi, viz. C. barberi Rang. et Tad. f. longifolius Jain. C. plectostachyus (K. Schum.) Pilger has been introduced into India for fodder.
The botanical description, vernacular names, etymology, synonymy and references to selected published literature and illustrations are given; the distribution, ecology and economic aspects are also discussed. All specimens examined during this study are cited; an index of the numbered exsiccata is provided.
A conspectus of synonymous names shows the present nomenclatural position of the numerous binomials published either under the genus Cynodon, or for the Indian species of this genus.
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- Manisuris santapaui Jain et Deshpande-A New Grass from India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Poona, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 10, No 3-4 (1968), Pagination: 277-279Abstract
Manisuris santapaui Jain et Deshpande sp. nov. (Poaceae) is described and illuatrated.Full Text
- Manisuris mysorensis Jain et Hemadri-A New Grass from India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Poona, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 10, No 3-4 (1968), Pagination: 280-282Abstract
Manisuris mysorensis Jain et Hemadri sp. nov. (Poaceae) is described and illustrated.Full Text
- Notes on the Distribution of Some Grasses in India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 13, No 1-2 (1971), Pagination: 13-15Abstract
The range of distribution in India, of 14 grasses, namely Arundinella holcoides (Kunth) Trin., A. villosa Arn. ex Steud., Bromus macrostachys Desf., B. ramosus Huds., Catabrosa sikkimensis Stapf ex Hook. f., Chloris quinquesetica Bhide, C. roxburghiana Schult., Festuca cumminsii Stapf, Garnotia elata (Arn. ex Miq.) Janowsky, Isachne elegans Dalzell ex Hook. f., Oryzopsis molinioides (Boiss.) Hack. ex Paulsen, Panicum turgidum Forssk., Poa sikkimensis Bor and Secale afghanicum (Vavilov) Roshev. is discussed.
Secale afghanicum is an injurious weed of grain fields, and it is suggested that a watch should be kept on its spread in India.
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- In Memoriam: Dr. Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972)
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta - 13, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 13, No 1-2 (1971), Pagination: 169-170Abstract
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- Further Contribution to Bibliography of Grasses
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 14, No 1-4 (1972), Pagination: 24-45Abstract
The present work is a supplement to the bibliography of grasses published by Jain in 1961, and covers the period 1961-1970.The family Poaceae is one of the largest, and the most widely distributed family of the world ; it includes the prime cereals and fodders of today, and is economically very important. Vast literature is, therefore, published on various aspects of the family.
The present bibliography has over 700 references, and includes publications on taxonomy, external morphology, nomenclature, ecology, phytogeography, utilisation and phylogeny. Some more important papers on biosystematics, such as cytotaxonomy, embryology, anatomy and palynology, and a few on agronomy and diseases of grasses are also included.
The references are arranged alphabetically by author names ; in case of joint authors, cross references are provided. A subject - and region-wise analysis is discussed.
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- The Genus Manisuris L. (Poaceae) in India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 12, No 1-4 (1970), Pagination: 6-17Abstract
The genus Manisuris L. belongs to the subtribe Rottboellineae, tribe Andropogoneae of the sub-family Panicoideae. The genus Manisuris L. is represented in India by nine species and three varieties. The description of the genus Manisuris L. and a key to all the twelve taxa is given.
The structure formed by the fusion of the internode of the rhachis (i.e. joint) and the pedicel of pedicelled spikelet is a very useful character and a key to the Indian species based only on this character as been provided. Critical notes on nomenclature and identity are given.
A detailed description of M. forficulata & Fischer emend. Jain has been given. Two new combinations have been made, viz. M. acuminata (Hack.) O. Kuntze var. stocksii (Hook. f.) Jain and M. divergens (Hack ) O. Kuntze var. hirsuta (Fischer) Jain.
All the taxa of the genus found in Indii are endemic to India. It has been suggested that the genus Manisuris L. might have originated in peninsular India.
Diagnostic characters such as the lower glume of the sessile spikelet and the joints and pedicels of all the twelve taxa are illustrated by line drawings.
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- Notes on some Botanical Institutions of U.S.S.R.
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 11, No 3-4 (1969), Pagination: 414-421Abstract
The paper gives a brief account of the botanical institutions in the following towns of U.S.S.R., visited by the author during April to October, 1969: Leningrad, Moscow, Batumi, Dushanbe, Kabuleti, Kiev, Novosibirsk, Tashkent, Tbilisi and Yalta.Full Text
- Floral Composition of Rajasthan - A Review
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 12, No 1-4 (1970), Pagination: 176-187Abstract
The paper gives a brief history of botanical exploration in Rajasthan, a synopis of the floral composition and vegetation, and a fairly comprehensive bibliography.Full Text
- Notes on Indian Grasses-Proliferation in some more Genera
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 11, No 1-2 (1969), Pagination: 210-213Abstract
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- Medicinal Plants among Certain Adibasis in India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 15, No 1-2 (1973), Pagination: 85-91Abstract
The authors are engaged in ethnobotanical studies among certain tribal populations of India. Field work was done among the Chenchu, Reddi, Valmiki and Gond tribes in Andhra Pradesh and Saora and Kondh tribes in Orissa States of India.
Tne indigenous plants wed by the Adibasis for food and medicine were particularly studied. Tne present paper deals with some more important medicinal plants encountered in the area of study. Tnirty-two species are discussed; these belong to 21 families and 29 genera of Angiosperms. Tne botanical name, family, habit, local names (in Telugu, Kui, Saora or OriYa languages), tribal medicinal uses, locality of observation and voucher herbarium specimens are given.
Those tribal uses which do not seem to be recorded in familiar published literature have been marked with an asterisk.
An index to 40 diseases referred in the paper is given.
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- On the Botany of Manas Wild Life Sanctuary in Assam
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 17, No 1-4 (1975), Pagination: 75-86Abstract
The Manas Wild Life Sanctuary (26°30'-27°N and 91°-92°E) falls under the 'Tiger Project' area of Assam. The area is covered chiefly by dry or moist deciduous forests ; tall grasses grow on vast areas and provide cover for rich wild life.Tne paper enumerates 383 species of phanerogams, collected during three botanical excursions. There are about 90 tree species in the area, and same number of shrubs and undershrubs. The composition of the flora and dominant vegetation types are briefly discussed.
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- Coelogyne glandulosa Lindl and its Two New Varieties
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Shillong, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 18, No 1-4 (1976), Pagination: 241-244Abstract
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- Flora of the Indian Desert
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 18, No 1-4 (1976), Pagination: 251-251Abstract
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- Supplement to Duthie's Flora of the Upper Gangetic Plain and of the Adjacent Siwalik & Sub-Himalayan Tracts
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 17, No 1-4 (1975), Pagination: 210-210Abstract
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- Gentianaceae of the North West Himalaya-A Revision
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1 National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 30, No 1-4 (1988), Pagination: 190-190Abstract
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- Concept of Phyllanthus niruri (Euphorbiaceae) in Indian Floras
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1 Industrial Section, Indian Museum, Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta 700 016, IN
2 National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226 001, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 27, No 1-4 (1985), Pagination: 161-176Abstract
The study reveals that 'Phyllanthus nirui in Fora of British India is a mixture of three distinct species, viz., P. amarus Schum. & Thonn., P. fraternus Webster and P. debilis Klein ex Willd., the true P. niruri Linn, being endemic to West Indies. It is further observed that true P. debilis Klein ex Willd. (1804) is not correctly recognised in any Indian Flora and the plant that goes under the name is an altogether different species-P. debilis Herb. Ham. ex Hook.f. (1887), which however, being a later homonym is to be replaced by P. aity-shawii Brunei & Roux (1984). P. mukerjeeanus Mitra & Bennet has been found to represent juvenile form of P. debilis Klein ex Willd., hence reduced to the synonymy of that species. To facilitate proper identification a key to the different taxa of this complex in India is provided and their diagnostic characters are described and illustrated.Full Text
- The Grass Flora of India - A Synoptic Account of Uses and Phytogeography
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1 Netional Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 28, No 1-4 (1986), Pagination: 229-240Abstract
Gramineae is the fourth largest family of flowering plants, it has about 700 genera and 10,000 species in the world. Grasses are economically very important as major cereals like wheat, rice and maize are grasses, as are also the sugarcane and bamboos; they bind soil. Grasses provide variety of other useful products for food, fodder, oils, house-building, and for lawn making, etc. India has about 266 genera and 1200 species. The list of genera is appended.
About 360 grass taxa are endemic to India. Rich diversity and endemism suggest that some grass genera, like Isachne, Dichenthium, Ischaemum, Dimeria and Arthraxon might have had their primary or secondary centre of origin in India.
Several grasses are now rare and threatened. A list of about one hundred grasses which are endemic and also rare is appended.
It is emphasized that revisionary studies on large genera are necessary for better, evaluation of diversity and endemism.
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- Endemism in Indian Grasses-Tribe Andropogoneae
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 22, No 1-4 (1980), Pagination: 51-58Abstract
The paper deals with endemism in the grass tribe Andropogoneafe in India. Out of about 1150 species of grasses occurring in India, 350 species belong to Andrcpogoneae.An analysis of the floras of regions adjacent to India shows that out of 329 species of Andropogoneae 151 are endemic to India, giving a percentage of 45.89. Out of these endemic species of Andropogoneae, 102 are confined to Peninsular India, 16 to Northeastern India, 12 to North-western Himalayas, 10 to Upper Gangetic Plain, 8 to the Indus Plain and North-western India and 3 to rest of the country.
Species which extend beyond the boundaries of India show affinity primarily with Africa Studies on endemism are important for conservation of rare taxa.
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- On the Nomenclature of some Indian Grasses
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Allahabad, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 20, No 1-4 (1978), Pagination: 64-68Abstract
The paper reviews present nomenclature of some Indian grasses. Taxonomy of 5 species is discussed and correct names of about 50 grasses are listed.Full Text
- Future Strategies for Botanical Exploration in India
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 19, No 1-4 (1977), Pagination: 179-184Abstract
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- Transfer of some Indian Species of Bothriochloa and Capillipedium to Dichanthium
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 20, No 1-4 (1978), Pagination: 133-135Abstract
14 new combinations are proposed for the Indian species of Bothriochloa O. Ktze. and Capillipedium Stapf in the paper. A brief note on their distribution is also provided.Full Text
- Additions to the Indian Grass Flora in last Two Decades
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 20, No 1-4 (1978), Pagination: 143-147Abstract
The paper is an enumeration of 94 names which includes new taxa, new records and some correct names, reported by various authors after the publication of Bor's work on Indian Grasses in 1960.Full Text
- Coptis Teeta Wall.-Local Uses, Distribution and Cultivation
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 22, No 1-4 (1980), Pagination: 179-180Abstract
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- The Practical Role of Botanic Gardens in Conservation of Rare and Threatened Plants
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 20, No 1-4 (1978), Pagination: 188-189Abstract
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- Flora of Mussoorie Vol. I
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 20, No 1-4 (1978), Pagination: 190-191Abstract
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- Flora of North-East Rajasthan
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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 20, No 1-4 (1978), Pagination: 192-193Abstract
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- Scholastic Genealogy or 'Mentor- Student Lineages' in Plant Taxonomy in India an Appeal for Study and Record
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1 Jain, A-26, Mall Avenue Colony, Lucknow 226 001, U.P., IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 49, No 1-4 (2007), Pagination: 238-243Abstract
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- Linnaean Plant Names Based on India - Its Land Life, Languages and Legends
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1 26-A, Avas Vikas colony, Mall Avenue Colony, Lucknow - 226001, IN
2 Plant Diversity, Systematics and Herbarium CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 54 (2012), Pagination: 1-8Abstract
Carl Linnaeus gave names to 7700 species of plants, including several hundred plants from India. He based some generic and several hundred specific epithets on India, its states, towns, rivers, languages, edible, medicinal and other properties of plants, as also legends about faith and traditions. The paper gives about 150 examples of such generic or pg specific epithets. An analysis of present status of genera of flowering plants in India and the genera founded by Linnaeus shows that over 25 percent Linnaean genera occur here. It is remarkable that out of some 3500 notable useful plants in India, again about 25 percent are Linnaean binomials. Such rich representation of Linnaean genera and binomials within one country may be an unmatched figure. Considering phytogeographic aspect, some Linnaean species are even endemic and several are now even believed to be RET taxa. A closer study of etymology of names listedin Appendix may result in establishing ischolar_mains of some more names in Indian languages and life.Keywords
Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, Binomial, India, Etymology.Full Text
- Letter to the Editor
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1 A-26, Mall Avenue Colony, Lucknow 226 001, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 51 (2009), Pagination: 258-258Abstract
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- Notable Name Changes in Plants of Indian Puranas
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1 Botanical Survey of India, CGO Complex, Kolkata-64, IN
2 Department of Botany, Govt. Meera Girl’s College, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, IN
3 28-A, Avas-Vikas Colony, Mall Avenue colony, Lucknow - 226001 (U.P.), IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 57 (2015), Pagination: 82-85Abstract
A total of 359 plants have been described in Vamana Purana, Vayu Purana, Kurma Purana, Matsya Purana, Brahmavaivartra Purana, Agni Purana and Brahma Puranas. Out of 359 botanical names attributed to them, 279 names are largely accepted even today. This paper provides the list of currently accepted botanical names or author citations of remaining 80 plants.Keywords
Agni Purana, Brahmavaivartra Purana, Kurma Purana, Matsya Purana, Nomenclature, Vamana Purana, Vayu Purana.Full Text
References
- NATH, M. AND JAIN, S.K. 2015. Some medicinal plants of Indian Puranas in today’s ethnomedicinal perspective. Indian J. Hist. Sci. 50 (2):196-207.
- NATH, M., JAIN V. AND JAIN, S.K. (in Press). Non-timber plant species of Indian Purana’s in the life of rural southern Assam. MFP News.2015
- SENSARMA, P. 1989. Plants in the Indian Puranas – An Ethnobotanical investigation. Naya prakash, Calcutta.
- SIKARWAR, R.L.S., CHANDRA, V. AND JAIN, S.K. (in Press). Present economic relevance of some non timber species mentioned in Indian Purana’s. Int J Forest Usufructs Manag 2015.
- A New Variety of Coelachne R. Br. (Poaceae) from India-Coelachne perpusilla (Arn. Ex Steud.) Thw. Var. Nilagirica Ved Prakash et Jain Var. Nov.
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1 Botany Division, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 24, No 1-4 (1982), Pagination: 187-188Abstract
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