The plant resources of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary for family acanthaceae were studied and analyzed. During the study 17 genera and 20 species of this were recorded. The sanctuary is characterized by herbs dominate the flora followed by trees, climbers and shrubs. Dominance of phanerophytes indicates the tropical moist and humid climate. Adhatoda zeylanica Medic. and Carvia callosa (Nees) Bremek is rare species in this sanctuary while most frequent occurring species is Barleria cristata L. Species such as Eranthemum purpurascens Wight ex Nees is localized along the river corners. The medicinal uses by tribes of this family were also recorded. Proper conservation and management plans are needed to save the natural resources, especially medicinal plants, of this sanctuary.

Under in situ conservation adopted by FRLHT, 13 Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas (MPCAs) located in Karnataka established by FRLHT with the State Forest Departments have been considered for the present study. Detailed botanical survey has recorded the presence of 933 wild medicinal plant species of the 2000 known medicinal plant species in the Karnataka MPCA network, which includes 58 of the 110 Red Listed species assessed in Southern India. The analysis reveals the presence of higher percentage of medicinal plant species in Dry Deciduous Scrub Forest and a large proportion of these medicinal plants are used in folk systems of medicine. The current study also provides an insight into the floristic diversity, occurrence and distribution pattern across the forest types, which would ultimately help in informed conservation action plans.

The Meiteis are the largest ethnic community of Manipur, a hilly state in the remote north-eastern corner of India. Besides the Meiteis, Manipur is also inhabited by Manipuri Muslims, 29 tribal communities, 7 scheduled caste communities and people from other parts of India. The Meiteis extensively used plants as medicine since time immemorial. Elder members of each and every Meitei household do possess some knowledge about the use of plants as medicines. This paper describes the culture and environment of the Meiteis and their use of medicinal plants. In all 29 ultivated and wild monocotyledonous plants and their medicinal uses are described in this paper. Local names are also provided for all the species. Efforts have also been made to find out the correct names in accordance with the latest International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

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.

Present paper highlights some traditional ethnomedicinal uses of sixteen species among Tharus and local inhabitants of Bahraich district. They use these plants either singly or in the combination of other plants or their parts. These plant species are traditionally used for various diseases, ailments and common complaints to human welfare and healthcare.

The paper deals with 26 exotic plants species used by the tribals inhabited in Purulia district of West Bengal. These plants belong to 24 genera and 17 families.The ethnobotanical uses recorded in this paper are unknown or less known to the outside world. So, it may be useful for further investigation.

Chitrakoot (The Hill of many wonders) is a one of the famous holy place for the pilgrimage of Hindus in India and surrounded by lush green hills of legendary Vindhyachal range. It has been very rich in forest biodiversity since ancient times. Chitrakoot’s spiritual legacy stretches back to legendary ages. It was in these deep forests that Lord Rama, consort Sita and his brother Lakshmana spent eleven and half years of their fourteen years of exile. The richness of biodiversity has been described in various ancient literatures. But at present the biodiversity of Chitrakoot is reduced to a great extent due to unsustainable human activities. A detailed study on plant biodiversity, threat assessment, conservation and ethnobotany has been carried during 2003-2011. A total number of 743 species under 472 genera belonging to 118 families are recorded. Out of these, 574 species under 361 genera and 93 families belong to dicots and the remaining 169 species under 111 genera and 25 families belong to monocots. In the present paper the work carried out is enumerated.

The study of plant diversity within national parks and wildlife reserves is important for the effective habitat management of wildlife and their habitat. This paper describes the floral composition, local distribution and use of plants in Royal Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve in southwestern Nepal. The area comprises different habitat types such as forests, grasslands, floodplains, lakes and marshes,and is famous for a number of wildlife species. The study was conducted from September 1997 to December 1999. It included the collection and identification of flowering plants and interviews with the local people about their uses. Altogether 562 plant species belonging to 102 family and 375 genera were recorded. Seventy four species are newly recorded in western lowlands of Nepal and among them, 26 species are new additions to the flora of Nepal. Twenty seven species were found locally rare within the reserve. Local people were found to use 208 species for various purposes. Royal Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is rich in plant diversity, but its management measures may be needed to maintain species richness within the reserve.

Plant diversity study was carried out in limestone mine dump, quartz sand dump and their adjoining area of Cement factory. Phytosociological observations were made through quadrat study in randomised method. The number and type of each species occurring in each quadrat were recorded. The vegetative characters such as basal area, frequency, density, abundance, relative, frequency, relative density,relative abundance and importance value index were calculated. The species composition showed that relatively higher diversity in adjoining area. Apluda aristata showed maximum IVI in adjoining area and limestone mine dump. In quartz sand dump, Apluda aristata registered maximum IVI.

In the present paper ethnomedicinal uses of 32 species of pteridophytes under 25 genera and 24 families, found in erstwhile Bastar, Chhattisgarh, have been discussed.

The present paper provides an account of the medicinal plants wealth of North Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The study has revealed the occurrence of 509 species of medicinal plants belonging to 369 genera and 114 families. Botanical names, common / vernacular names, family, flowering & fruiting period, habit and medicinal uses are provided. Such an study will not only be useful in sustainable utilization of resources, but also in taxonomic enumeration of flora of Uttar Pradesh, which is yet to be published.