Exploration in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas of India revealed 11 climber plant species belonging to the family Convolvulaceae, which have been systematically enumerated in this paper. The information presented herein might be helpful in updating the floristic account of the relevant states and the country

The paper provides information regarding 37 medicinal plants used in 52 traditional treatment for different ailments by the urban population of Gangtok,Sikkim. The mode of preparation of medicines which are not available in previous literature, doses for the treatment of the diseases, vernacular names of the medicinal plants and distribution etc. are also given in the paper.

Cissus xavierensis sp. nov. is described from Tamil Nadu allied to Cissus quadrangularis L. but differs from having flat stem and acute calyx lobes