Ficus cupulata Haines, an endemic plant in Madhya Pradesh, has been reported as a new record for Uttar Pradesh. Further, it is an extended distribution from the type locality.

One hundred thirty accessions comprising Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. (99), V. unguiculata var. sesquipedalis (22), V. umbellata (7) and Vigna sps. (2) collected from Orissa during November 1994 are reported. The diversity & distribution pattern of each species have been highlighted. The variability among & within the species have been studied in detail.

Desmodium tortuosum (Sw.) DC. an exotic species, collected at the Shervarayan hills is described and illustrated.

Cyanotis barbata D. Don (Commelinaceae) hitherto reported from Mirpur dist. of Pakistan has been reported from Srinagar (Kashmir). Cardiospermum halicacabum L. (Sapindaceae) earlier reported at an altitude of 1219 m has now been reported up to 1980 m.

Exhaustive explorations of the forests of Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district of Odisha resulted in extension of range of Meyna laxiflora Robyns (Rubiaceae). After careful examinations the identity has been confirmed and the taxon is described as a new record both for the flora of Odisha and Bhitarkanika National Park as well in this communication. Brief description of the species along with correct nomenclature, ecology, phenology of flowering and distribution etc were provided.